The Great Outdoors (1988)
The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law in unbearable.
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.
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Dan AykroydRoman Craig
John CandyChet Ripley
Stephanie FaracyConnie Ripley
Annette BeningKate Craig
Chris YoungBuck Ripley
Lucy DeakinsCammie
Robert ProskyWallyIan GiattiBen Ripley
Hilary GordonCara Craig
Rebecca GordonMara Craig
Zoaunne LeRoyJuanita
Nancy LenehanWaitressKeywords
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What is The Great Outdoors about?
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.
How long is The Great Outdoors?
The Great Outdoors has a runtime of 91 minutes.
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