The Great Outdoors
548 reviews
Comedy
1h 31m
1988
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...
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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.
- DirectorHoward Deutch
- Release17 June 1988
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 31m
- Budget$24,000,000
- Revenue$43,455,230
- Rate548 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment
Cast

Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig

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

Hilary Gordon
Cara Craig

Rebecca Gordon
Mara Craig

Zoaunne LeRoy
Juanita

Nancy Lenehan
Waitress

John Bloom
Jimbo

Lewis Arquette
Herm

Britt Leach
Reg

Cliff Bemis
Boat Yard Owner

Andy Prosky
Grill Chef

Brian Healy
Man in Crowd

Bart the Bear
The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)

Raleigh Bond
Grandpa (uncredited)
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