
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Release: 1988-06-17·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
Comedy
It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hughes Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Lewis Arquetteas Herm
Cliff Bemisas Boat Yard Owner
Brian Healyas Man in Crowd
John Candyas Chet Ripley
Chris Youngas Buck Ripley
Zoaunne LeRoyas Juanita
John Bloomas Jimbo
Raleigh Bondas Grandpa (uncredited)
Dan Aykroydas Roman Craig
Stephanie Faracyas Connie Ripley
Robert Proskyas Wally
Ian Giattias Ben Ripley
Rebecca Gordonas Mara Craig
Nancy Lenehanas Waitress
Annette Beningas Kate Craig
Hilary Gordonas Cara Craig
Britt Leachas Reg
Andy Proskyas Grill Chef
Bart the Bearas The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
Lucy Deakinsas CammieCrew
" />Tom JacobsonExecutive Producer
" />Rob BottinMakeup Effects
" />Marilyn VanceCostume Design
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
" />Kenny OrtegaChoreographer
" />John HughesWriter, Executive Producer
" />Howard DeutchDirector
" />John FrazierSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Charles NewirthProduction Manager