Watch Summer Rental (1985) Official Trailer
Life is a beach.
6.1 / 10 IMDb August 9, 1985 1h 27m
Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's respect.
Director
Runtime
1h 27m
Release Date
August 9, 1985
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Revenue
$24,689,704
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
John Candy
as Jack Chester
Richard Crenna
as Al Pellet
Rip Torn
as Scully
Karen Austin
as Sandy Chester
Kerri Green
as Jennifer Chester
John Larroquette
as Don Moore
Joey Lawrence
as Bobby Chester
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Aubrey Jene
as Laurie Chester
Dick Anthony Williams
as Dan Gardner
Richard Herd
as Angus MacLachlan
Carmine Caridi
as Ed
Lois Hamilton
as Vicki
Francis X. McCarthy
as Hal
Santos Morales
as Cortez
Pierrino Mascarino
as Maitre D'
Harry Yorku
as Pirate Musician
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Bob Wells
as Stan Greene
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Scot Samis
as Russ
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Tom Blackwell
as Gregg
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Saundra Dunson-Franks
as Mrs. Gardner
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
St. Petersburg Clearwater Film CommisionBernie Brillstein Productions
Summer Rental Official Trailer 1985
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