Summer Rental
213 reviews
Comedy
1h 27m
1985
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...
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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.
- DirectorCarl Reiner
- Release9 August 1985
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 27m
- Budget?
- Revenue$24,689,704
- Rate213 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Cast

John Candy
Jack Chester

Richard Crenna
Al Pellet

Rip Torn
Scully

Karen Austin
Sandy Chester

Kerri Green
Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette
Don Moore

Joey Lawrence
Bobby Chester

Richard Herd
Angus MacLachlan

Carmine Caridi
Ed

Francis X. McCarthy
Hal

Santos Morales
Cortez

Pierrino Mascarino
Maitre D'

Harry Yorku
Pirate Musician

Walter Franks
Gardner's Son

Robert Starr
Thirsty Man

Patricia Herd
Photographer at Pier

Murphy Dunne
Announcer (voice)

Leigh French
Announcer (voice)

Reni Santoni
Announcer (voice)
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