

The Great Outdoors
1988 · Movie · 1h 31m · PG
Comedy
"This is no holiday… this is war!"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
Metacritic
24/100
Key crew
- John HughesWriter
- Howard DeutchDirector
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
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Themes
attachment to natureholidayroommateswisconsingrizzly bearcabinbest friendfamily holiday























