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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 th…
The Great Outdoors (1988) is a comedy film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Stephanie Faracy. The film runs for 1 hour 31 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 627 votes.

Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig

John Candy
Chet Ripley

Stephanie Faracy
Connie Ripley

Annette Bening
Kate Craig

Chris Young
Buck Ripley

Lucy Deakins
Cammie

Robert Prosky
Wally

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The Great Outdoors stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, and Annette Bening, and was directed by Howard Deutch.
The Great Outdoors has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes.
The Great Outdoors was released in 1988.
The Great Outdoors is a comedy film.
The Great Outdoors holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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