The Great Outdoors

1988    1h 31m    PG
6.640%71%65%
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.
Directed By
Howard Deutch
Written By
John Hughes
Studio
Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment
Cast of The Great Outdoors
  • Dan AykroydRoman Craig
  • John CandyChet Ripley
  • Stephanie FaracyConnie Ripley
  • Annette BeningKate Craig
  • Chris YoungBuck Ripley
  • Lucy DeakinsCammie
  • Robert ProskyWally
  • Ian GiattiBen Ripley
  • Hilary GordonCara Craig
  • Rebecca GordonMara Craig
  • Zoaunne LeRoyJuanita
  • Nancy LenehanWaitress
  • John BloomJimbo
  • Lewis ArquetteHerm
  • Britt LeachReg
  • Cliff BemisBoat Yard Owner
  • Paul HansenHot Dog Vendor
  • Debra Lee OrtegaDancing Biker Girl
  • Sierra SomervilleGirl in Arcade
  • Christine SpiottaWoman in Crowd
  • Chris BassLodge Patron
  • Shirley HarrisLodge Customer
  • Christopher KinsmanIrate Customer
  • Andy ProskyGrill Chef
  • Brian HealyMan in Crowd
  • Bart the BearThe Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
  • Raleigh BondGrandpa (uncredited)
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