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The Great Outdoors
“This is no holiday… this is war!”
6.5 / 10• 1988• 1h 31m•PG• English
Comedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig
Lead
John Candy
Chet Ripley
Stephanie Faracy
Connie Ripley
Annette Bening
Kate Craig
Chris Young
Buck Ripley
Lucy Deakins
Cammie
Robert Prosky
Wally
Ian Giatti
Ben Ripley
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Howard Deutch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Outdoors is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
