The Great Outdoors (1988)

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Release Date : Jun. 17, 1988 | Rating ★★★★★★
Details : 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.
Duration : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cast and Crew :


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


Nancy Lenehan as Waitress


Britt Leach as Reg

Zoaunne LeRoy as Juanita | John Bloom as Jimbo | Lewis Arquette as Herm | Cliff Bemis as Boat Yard Owner | Paul Hansen as Hot Dog Vendor | Debra Lee Ortega as Dancing Biker Girl | Sierra Somerville as Girl in Arcade | Christine Spiotta as Woman in Crowd | Chris Bass as Lodge Patron | Shirley Harris as Lodge Customer | Christopher Kinsman as Irate Customer | Andy Prosky as Grill Chef | Brian Healy as Man in Crowd | Producer  : Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer  : John Hughes | Writer  : John Hughes | Director  : Howard Deutch | Executive Producer  : Tom Jacobson |