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17 June 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
This holiday's no picnic. morePlot:
A Chicago man's hope for a peaceful family vacation in the woods is shattered when the annoying in-laws drop in. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Aykroyd and Candy: a great combo more (64 total)US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 11 | 8:00 PM | WGNAMER | |||
| Thur. Nov. 19 | 3:00 AM | TBS |
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dan Aykroyd | ... | Roman Craig |
 | John Candy | ... | Chet Ripley |
 | Stephanie Faracy | ... | Connie Ripley |
 | Annette Bening | ... | Kate Craig |
 | Chris Young | ... | Buck Ripley |
| Ian Giatti | ... | Ben Ripley |
| Hilary Gordon | ... | Cara Craig |
| Rebecca Gordon | ... | Mara Craig |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Wally |
| Zoaunne LeRoy | ... | Juanita |
| Lucy Deakins | ... | Cammie |
 | Nancy Lenehan | ... | Waitress |
| John Bloom | ... | Jimbo |
| Lewis Arquette | ... | Herm |
| Britt Leach | ... | Reg |
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Revealing mistakes: When they pull up at the bear dump, the girls asleep in the back change positions. moreSoundtrack:
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"The Great Outdoors" is what anyone would expect of a John Candy movie: completely goofy, but funny nonetheless. He plays Chet Ripley, taking his family on vacation in the wilderness. Unfortunately, Chet's unpleasant brother-in-law Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd) is also there, and he just has to make everything miserable for Chet. In some ways, this movie seems to be rehashing "Summer Rental", but with a different tone. My favorite parts were the raccoons, the bear, and The Old '96er (I don't recommend that scene for squeamish people). All in all, it just goes to show what the world lost when John Candy died. He was really great.
P.S.: Annette Bening, in her debut, plays Roman's wife Kate.