Poster of The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 17 1988
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
35 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Roman Craig'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of John CandyJohn Candy
John Candy was
37 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Chet Ripley'.
Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Thu, Mar 03 1994
Portrait of Stephanie FaracyStephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy was
36 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Connie Ripley'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Annette BeningAnnette Bening
Annette Bening was
30 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Kate Craig'.
Thu, May 29 1958
Portrait of Chris YoungChris Young
Chris Young was
17 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Buck Ripley'.
Wed, Apr 28 1971
Portrait of Lucy DeakinsLucy Deakins
Lucy Deakins was
16 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Cammie'.
Sat, Dec 18 1971
Portrait of Robert ProskyRobert Prosky
Robert Prosky was
57 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Wally'.
Sat, Dec 13 1930 –
Mon, Dec 08 2008
Portrait of Ian GiattiIan Giatti
Ian Giatti was
11 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Ben Ripley'.
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of Hilary GordonHilary Gordon
Hilary Gordon was
>> in The Great Outdoors
as 'Cara Craig'.
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Portrait of Rebecca GordonRebecca Gordon
Rebecca Gordon was
>> in The Great Outdoors
as 'Mara Craig'.
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Portrait of Zoaunne LeRoyZoaunne LeRoy
Zoaunne LeRoy was
53 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Juanita'.
Sat, Jan 05 1935
Portrait of Nancy LenehanNancy Lenehan
Nancy Lenehan was
35 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Waitress'.
Sun, Apr 26 1953
Portrait of John BloomJohn Bloom
John Bloom was
44 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Jimbo'.
Sat, Feb 19 1944 –
Fri, Jan 15 1999
Portrait of Lewis ArquetteLewis Arquette
Lewis Arquette was
52 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Herm'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Sat, Feb 10 2001
Portrait of Britt LeachBritt Leach
Britt Leach was
49 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Reg'.
Mon, Jul 18 1938
Portrait of Cliff BemisCliff Bemis
Cliff Bemis was
40 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Boat Yard Owner'.
Fri, May 21 1948
Portrait of Paul HansenPaul Hansen
Paul Hansen was
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as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
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Portrait of Debra Lee OrtegaDebra Lee Ortega
Debra Lee Ortega was
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as 'Dancing Biker Girl'.
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Portrait of Sierra SomervilleSierra Somerville
Sierra Somerville was
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as 'Girl in Arcade'.
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Portrait of Christine SpiottaChristine Spiotta
Christine Spiotta was
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as 'Woman in Crowd'.
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Portrait of Chris BassChris Bass
Chris Bass was
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as 'Lodge Patron'.
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Portrait of Shirley HarrisShirley Harris
Shirley Harris was
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as 'Lodge Customer'.
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Portrait of Christopher KinsmanChristopher Kinsman
Christopher Kinsman was
>> in The Great Outdoors
as 'Irate Customer'.
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Portrait of Andy ProskyAndy Prosky
Andy Prosky was
>> in The Great Outdoors
as 'Grill Chef'.
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Portrait of Brian HealyBrian Healy
Brian Healy was
>> in The Great Outdoors
as 'Man in Crowd'.
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Portrait of Bart the BearBart the Bear
Bart the Bear was
11 in The Great Outdoors
as 'The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1977 –
Wed, May 10 2000
Portrait of Raleigh BondRaleigh Bond
Raleigh Bond was
52 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Grandpa (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Thu, Aug 10 1989

Crew

Portrait of Howard DeutchHoward Deutch
Director
Howard Deutch was
37 in The Great Outdoors
Thu, Sep 14 1950
Portrait of Ric WaiteRic Waite
Director of Photography
Ric Waite was
54 in The Great Outdoors
Mon, Jul 10 1933 –
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Walter Scott was
47 in The Great Outdoors
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Judith WeinerJudith Weiner
Casting Director
Judith Weiner was
41 in The Great Outdoors
Sun, Mar 23 1947 –
Tue, Apr 05 2005
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes
Executive Producer, Writer
John Hughes was
38 in The Great Outdoors
Sat, Feb 18 1950 –
Thu, Aug 06 2009
Portrait of Arne SchmidtArne Schmidt
Producer
Arne Schmidt was
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Portrait of Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson
Executive Producer
Tom Jacobson was
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Portrait of Stephen LimStephen Lim
Associate Producer
Stephen Lim was
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Portrait of Elena SpiottaElena Spiotta
Associate Producer
Elena Spiotta was
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Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Editor
Tom Rolf was
56 in The Great Outdoors
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Seth FlaumSeth Flaum
Editor
Seth Flaum was
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Portrait of William D. GordeanWilliam D. Gordean
Editor
William D. Gordean was
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Portrait of Tom KramerTom Kramer
Music Editor
Tom Kramer was
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Portrait of Tom C. McCarthyTom C. McCarthy
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom C. McCarthy was
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Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Thomas Newman was
32 in The Great Outdoors
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Kenny OrtegaKenny Ortega
Choreographer
Kenny Ortega was
38 in The Great Outdoors
Tue, Apr 18 1950
Portrait of Rob BottinRob Bottin
Makeup Effects
Rob Bottin was
29 in The Great Outdoors
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of John FrazierJohn Frazier
Special Effects Coordinator
John Frazier was
43 in The Great Outdoors
Sat, Sep 23 1944
Portrait of Marilyn VanceMarilyn Vance
Costume Design
Marilyn Vance was
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Portrait of Dione TaylorDione Taylor
Hairstylist
Dione Taylor was
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Portrait of John H. AndersonJohn H. Anderson
Set Decoration
John H. Anderson was
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Portrait of Charles NewirthCharles Newirth
Production Manager
Charles Newirth was
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Portrait of John W. CorsoJohn W. Corso
Production Design
John W. Corso was
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Portrait of Ben Nye Jr.Ben Nye Jr.
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye Jr. was
47 in The Great Outdoors
Sat, Jan 11 1941
Portrait of Carol A. O'ConnellCarol A. O'Connell
Hairstylist
Carol A. O'Connell was
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Portrait of Alan FriedmanAlan Friedman
Makeup Artist
Alan Friedman was
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Portrait of C. Darin KnightC. Darin Knight
Sound Mixer
C. Darin Knight was
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