Summer Rental (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1985, Summer Rental is a comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, running about 87 minutes. “Life is a beach.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's respect.
Who’s in it. Summer Rental stars John Candy as Jack Chester, Karen Austin as Sandy Chester, Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester and Rip Torn as Scully, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Summer Rental has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $24.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer Rental page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer Rental tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer Rental (1985)?
- In US, Summer Rental is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer Rental worth watching?
- Summer Rental holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental stars John Candy, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, Rip Torn and Joey Lawrence.
- When was Summer Rental released?
- Summer Rental was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.