The Great Outdoors

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Poster for the movie "The Great Outdoors"

The Great Outdoors (1988)

PG 91 min - Comedy - 17 June 1988
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Suburbanite Chet Ripley takes his family to a lakeside resort for what he thinks will be a quiet vacation away from it all. But then his snobby brother-in-law Roman Craig shows up with his snooty brood, and unexpected mishaps ensue. The two families try to get along … but they didn't count on Mother Nature stepping in to add her two cents.

Director:  Howard Deutch
Writers:  John Hughes

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Storyline

Suburbanite Chet Ripley takes his family to a lakeside resort for what he thinks will be a quiet vacation away from it all. But then his snobby brother-in-law Roman Craig shows up with his snooty brood, and unexpected mishaps ensue. The two families try to get along … but they didn't count on Mother Nature stepping in to add her two cents.


Collections: Howard Deutch

Tagline: The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law in unbearable.

Genres: Comedy

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Language:  English
Release Date:  17 June 1988

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 31 min