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The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy with supporting roles done by Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening (in her film debut), Chris Young, Lucy Deakins, and Robert Prosky.
A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law. Having fond memories of the good old days at Pine Lodge Resort in Pechoggin, Wisconsin, Chicago family man Chet Ripley takes his wife and kids to the lakeside honeymoon cabin for the summer.
Jun 17, 1988 · The Great Outdoors: Directed by Howard Deutch. With Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening. A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law.
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- Comedy
- Howard Deutch
- 1988-06-17
The Great Outdoors is one of the most underrated movies John Hughes ever wrote. Here are some of the many behind the scenes facts about the film.
Jun 4, 2020 · The Great Outdoors revolves around Candy's Chet having his peaceful family vacation ruined by his sister-in-law's obnoxious husband Roman (Aykroyd) and a bear - played by Bart the Bear (The Edge) - seeking vengeance on him for a previous run-in. Here's where the movie was shot.
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Good cast can't help lame man vs. nature farce. Read Common Sense Media's The Great Outdoors review, age rating, and parents guide.
The Great Outdoors. 24 Metascore. 1988. 1 hr 32 mins. Comedy. PG. Watchlist. Dan Aykroyd as an obnoxious loudmouth who crashes the summer holiday of his brother-in-law....
