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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
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd. Dan Aykroyd was 35 in The Great Outdoors as 'Roman Craig'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of John CandyJohn Candy. John Candy was 37 in The Great Outdoors as 'Chet Ripley'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 1994
Portrait of Stephanie FaracyStephanie Faracy. Stephanie Faracy was 36 in The Great Outdoors as 'Connie Ripley'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Annette BeningAnnette Bening. Annette Bening was 30 in The Great Outdoors as 'Kate Craig'.
Birthday: Thu, May 29 1958
Portrait of Chris YoungChris Young. Chris Young was 17 in The Great Outdoors as 'Buck Ripley'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1971
Portrait of Lucy DeakinsLucy Deakins. Lucy Deakins was 16 in The Great Outdoors as 'Cammie'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1971
Portrait of Robert ProskyRobert Prosky. Robert Prosky was 57 in The Great Outdoors as 'Wally'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1930 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 2008
Portrait of Ian GiattiIan Giatti. Ian Giatti was 11 in The Great Outdoors as 'Ben Ripley'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of Hilary GordonHilary Gordon. Hilary Gordon was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Cara Craig'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebecca GordonRebecca Gordon. Rebecca Gordon was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Mara Craig'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zoaunne LeRoyZoaunne LeRoy. Zoaunne LeRoy was 53 in The Great Outdoors as 'Juanita'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1935
Portrait of Nancy LenehanNancy Lenehan. Nancy Lenehan was 35 in The Great Outdoors as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1953
Portrait of John BloomJohn Bloom. John Bloom was 44 in The Great Outdoors as 'Jimbo'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 19 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1999
Portrait of Lewis ArquetteLewis Arquette. Lewis Arquette was 52 in The Great Outdoors as 'Herm'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Died: Sat, Feb 10 2001
Portrait of Britt LeachBritt Leach. Britt Leach was 49 in The Great Outdoors as 'Reg'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1938
Portrait of Cliff BemisCliff Bemis. Cliff Bemis was 40 in The Great Outdoors as 'Boat Yard Owner'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1948
Portrait of Paul HansenPaul Hansen. Paul Hansen was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra Lee OrtegaDebra Lee Ortega. Debra Lee Ortega was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Dancing Biker Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sierra SomervilleSierra Somerville. Sierra Somerville was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Girl in Arcade'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine SpiottaChristine Spiotta. Christine Spiotta was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Woman in Crowd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris BassChris Bass. Chris Bass was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Lodge Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley HarrisShirley Harris. Shirley Harris was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Lodge Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher KinsmanChristopher Kinsman. Christopher Kinsman was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Irate Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy ProskyAndy Prosky. Andy Prosky was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Grill Chef'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian HealyBrian Healy. Brian Healy was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Man in Crowd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bart the BearBart the Bear. Bart the Bear was 11 in The Great Outdoors as 'The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1977 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2000
Portrait of Raleigh BondRaleigh Bond. Raleigh Bond was 52 in The Great Outdoors as 'Grandpa (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Died: Thu, Aug 10 1989

Crew

Portrait of Howard DeutchHoward Deutch. Howard Deutch was 37 in The Great Outdoors as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1950
Portrait of Ric WaiteRic Waite. Ric Waite was 54 in The Great Outdoors as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1933 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 2012
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott. Walter Scott was 47 in The Great Outdoors as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Judith WeinerJudith Weiner. Judith Weiner was 41 in The Great Outdoors as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1947 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes. John Hughes was 38 in The Great Outdoors as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1950 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 2009
Portrait of Arne SchmidtArne Schmidt. Arne Schmidt was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson. Tom Jacobson was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elena SpiottaElena Spiotta. Elena Spiotta was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen LimStephen Lim. Stephen Lim was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf. Tom Rolf was 56 in The Great Outdoors as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Seth FlaumSeth Flaum. Seth Flaum was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William D. GordeanWilliam D. Gordean. William D. Gordean was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom C. McCarthyTom C. McCarthy. Tom C. McCarthy was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KramerTom Kramer. Tom Kramer was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman. Thomas Newman was 32 in The Great Outdoors as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Kenny OrtegaKenny Ortega. Kenny Ortega was 38 in The Great Outdoors as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1950
Portrait of Rob BottinRob Bottin. Rob Bottin was 29 in The Great Outdoors as 'Makeup Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Ben ScottBen Scott. Ben Scott was 28 in The Great Outdoors as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 30 1959
Portrait of Ben Nye Jr.Ben Nye Jr.. Ben Nye Jr. was 47 in The Great Outdoors as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1941
Portrait of Marilyn VanceMarilyn Vance. Marilyn Vance was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrazierJohn Frazier. John Frazier was 43 in The Great Outdoors as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1944
Portrait of Carol A. O'ConnellCarol A. O'Connell. Carol A. O'Connell was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles NewirthCharles Newirth. Charles Newirth was 32 in The Great Outdoors as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1955
Portrait of Alan FriedmanAlan Friedman. Alan Friedman was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. AndersonJohn H. Anderson. John H. Anderson was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. CorsoJohn W. Corso. John W. Corso was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dione TaylorDione Taylor. Dione Taylor was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C. Darin KnightC. Darin Knight. C. Darin Knight was >> in The Great Outdoors as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday