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The Great Outdoors

1988Movie1 h 31 minPG

Comedy
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic246.4Rotten Tomatoes44%71%
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic246.4Rotten Tomatoes44%71%

Summary

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Howard Deutch
Written by
John Hughes
Produced by
Arne Schmidt
Music by
Thomas Newman

Everyone

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Facts

June 17, 1988 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
June 17, 1988
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Tall Tale, Bring My Brown Pants, Everytown, America +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Outdoors?"

Questions about The Great Outdoors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Outdoors?

NetflixPhiloYouTube TV

In the United States, The Great Outdoors streams on Netflix, Philo, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Great Outdoors worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is The Great Outdoors okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Great Outdoors make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Great Outdoors?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Great Outdoors use?

Tall TaleBring My Brown PantsEverytown, AmericaBathroom Stall of Overheard InsultsThe UnintelligiblePackaged as Other MediumJerk with a Heart of GoldCabin FeverNausea FuelMega Meal ChallengeMass "Oh, Crap!"Cool Carand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Tall Tale, Bring My Brown Pants, and Everytown, America.