Watch The Great Outdoors (1988) Official Trailer
This is no holiday… this is war!
6.4 / 10 IMDb June 17, 1988 1h 31m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
June 17, 1988
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Budget
$24,000,000
Revenue
$43,455,230
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Dan Aykroyd
as Roman Craig
John Candy
as Chet Ripley
Stephanie Faracy
as Connie Ripley
Annette Bening
as Kate Craig
Chris Young
as Buck Ripley
Lucy Deakins
as Cammie
Robert Prosky
as Wally
Ian Giatti
as Ben Ripley
Hilary Gordon
as Cara Craig
Rebecca Gordon
as Mara Craig
Zoaunne LeRoy
as Juanita
Nancy Lenehan
as Waitress
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John Bloom
as Jimbo
Lewis Arquette
as Herm
Britt Leach
as Reg
Cliff Bemis
as Boat Yard Owner
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Paul Hansen
as Hot Dog Vendor
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Debra Lee Ortega
as Dancing Biker Girl
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Sierra Somerville
as Girl in Arcade
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Christine Spiotta
as Woman in Crowd
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hughes EntertainmentThe Great Outdoors Official Trailer 1988
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