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The Great Outdoors
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The Great Outdoors

1988 · 91 min Comedy
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.

Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.

Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.

Director: Howard Deutch

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.

🎭 Cast

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Roman Craig

John Candy

John Candy

Chet Ripley

Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy

Connie Ripley

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Kate Craig

Chris Young

Chris Young

Buck Ripley

Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Cammie

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Wally

Ian Giatti

Ian Giatti

Ben Ripley

Hilary Gordon

Hilary Gordon

Cara Craig

Rebecca Gordon

Rebecca Gordon

Mara Craig

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