Film
The Great Outdoors (1988)
This is no holiday... this is war!
Comedy· Directed by Howard Deutch· 91 min
Overview
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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- This holiday's no picnic.
- The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law in unbearable.
- A week in the woods with Roman and Chet: This is no holiday... this is war!
- Raccoons: Furry Friends or Masked Menace?
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- Ten Top Tips for Family Trips
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- Outdoor Fun For Everyone!
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Connections
Top billing
- 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