The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

This is no holiday… this is war!

6.5 /10 594 votes
June 17, 1988 1h 31m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Howard Deutch
Writers John Hughes
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN
Budget $24,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Roman Craig

John Candy

John Candy

Chet Ripley

Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy

Connie Ripley

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Kate Craig

Chris Young

Chris Young

Buck Ripley

Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Cammie

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Wally

Ian Giatti

Ian Giatti

Ben Ripley

Hilary Gordon

Hilary Gordon

Cara Craig

Rebecca Gordon

Rebecca Gordon

Mara Craig

Zoaunne LeRoy

Zoaunne LeRoy

Juanita

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Waitress

Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Outdoors was released on June 17, 1988.

The runtime of The Great Outdoors is 1h 31m.

The Great Outdoors is a Comedy movie.

The Great Outdoors has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Great Outdoors is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Great Outdoors was directed by Howard Deutch.

The main cast of The Great Outdoors includes Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy.

The Great Outdoors is originally in English.