The Great Outdoors
1988·Movie·
·1h 31min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsGenerational DifferencesNature Vs. Comforts Of HomeOutdoor Adventure
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersRelaxing Vacation Gone AwryOutdoor SurvivalFish Out Of Water SituationFamily Vacation MishapsFishing TripRomantic PursuitSibling RivalryIntergenerational Rivalry
- Character Types
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Ric Waite, Howard Deutch, Judith Weiner
Written by:
John Hughes
Produced by:
Arne Schmidt, Tom Jacobson, John Hughes
Composed by:
Thomas Newman
Cast
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