The Great Outdoors (1988)
The Great Outdoors is a 1988 comedy movie directed by Howard Deutch, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy and Stephanie Faracy.
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.
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What is The Great Outdoors about?
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.
When was The Great Outdoors released?
The Great Outdoors was released on 17 June 1988.
How long is The Great Outdoors?
The Great Outdoors runs 1h 31m.
Who made The Great Outdoors?
The Great Outdoors was directed by Howard Deutch.
Where can I watch The Great Outdoors?
The Great Outdoors is available on AMC, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch The Great Outdoors
Stream: AMC, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Philo, YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- 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
- Zoaunne LeRoy as Juanita
- Nancy Lenehan as Waitress