In the John Hughes-scripted The Great Outdoors, John Candy stars as Chet Ripley, an oafish paterfamilias who takes his family on a vacation at a lakeside resort. Their enjoyment is seriously compromised when brother-in-law Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd) shows up with his wife and kiddies. The rest of the ...more
MPAA Rating: PG | Year: 1988 | Running Time: 91 minutes
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$11.99GREAT OUTDOORS / (WS)
- Dan Aykroyd - Roman Craig
- John Candy - Chet Ripley
- Stephanie Faracy - Connie Ripley
- Annette Bening - Kate Craig
- Chris Young - Buck Ripley
- Lewis Arquette - Herm
- Bart the Bear - the bald-headed bear
- Raleigh Bond - Grandpa
- Paul Hansen - Hot Dog Vendor
- Britt Leach - Reg
- Nancy Lenehan - Waitress
- Barry Thompson - Kitchen Help
- Christine Spiotta - Woman in Crowd
- Sierra Somerville - Girl in Arcade
- Howard Deutch - Director
- Tom Jacobson - Executive Producer
- John Hughes - Executive Producer
- Arne Schmidt - Producer
- Tom Jacobson - Producer
- John Hughes - Producer
- John Hughes - Screenwriter
- Stephen J. Lim - Associate Producer
- Elena Spiotta - Associate Producer
- Judith Weiner - Casting
- Kenny Ortega - Choreography
- Marilyn Vance - Costume Designer
- Stephen J. Lim - First Assistant Director
- Walter Scott - Second Unit Director











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