The Great Outdoors

This is no holiday… this is war!

19881h 31m6.4(640 votes)

Comedy

Synopsis

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 640 votes.

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Director

Howard Deutch

Cast

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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Who stars in The Great Outdoors?

The Great Outdoors stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, and Annette Bening, and was directed by Howard Deutch.

How long is The Great Outdoors?

The Great Outdoors has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes.

When did The Great Outdoors come out?

The Great Outdoors was released in 1988.

What genre is The Great Outdoors?

The Great Outdoors is a comedy film.

Is The Great Outdoors worth watching?

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.