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  • The Great Outdoors (1988)
  • PG
    91 min | Comedy
The Great Outdoors (1988)
PG
91 min | Comedy

A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law.
Director
Howard Deutch (directed by)
Writer
John Hughes (written by)
Producer
Arne Schmidt (produced by) (as Arne L. Schmidt)
Composer
Thomas Newman (original score by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Seth Flaum (edited by) | William D. Gordean (edited by) (as William Gordean) | Tom Rolf (edited by)
Casting Director
Judith Weiner (casting by)
Production Designers
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Release date
Jun 17, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig Roman Craig   See fewer
John Candy
Chet Ripley Chet Ripley   See fewer
Stephanie Faracy
Connie Ripley Connie Ripley   See fewer
Annette Bening
Kate Craig Kate Craig   See fewer
Chris Young
Buck Ripley Buck Ripley   See fewer
Ian Michael Giatti
Ben Ripley (as Ian Giatti) Ben Ripley (as Ian Giatti)   See fewer
Hilary Gordon
Cara Craig Cara Craig   See fewer
Rebecca Gordon
Mara Craig Mara Craig   See fewer
Zoaunne LeRoy
Juanita Juanita   See fewer
Lucy Deakins
Cammie Cammie   See fewer
Nancy Lenehan
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
John Bloom
Jimbo Jimbo   See fewer
Cliff Bemis
Boat Yard Owner Boat Yard Owner   See fewer
Paul Hansen
Hot Dog Vendor Hot Dog Vendor   See fewer
Debra Lee Ortega
Dancing Biker Girl Dancing Biker Girl   See fewer
Sierra Somerville
Girl in Arcade Girl in Arcade   See fewer
Christine Spiotta
Woman in Crowd Woman in Crowd   See fewer
Chris Bass
Lodge Patron Lodge Patron   See fewer
Shirley Harris
Lodge Customer Lodge Customer   See fewer
Christopher Kinsman
Irate Customer Irate Customer   See fewer
Andy Prosky
Grill Chef Grill Chef   See fewer
Brian Healy
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd   See fewer
Bart the Bear
The Bald-Headed Bear The Bald-Headed Bear   See fewer
Raleigh Bond
Grandpa (uncredited) Grandpa (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Maren
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Sawtelle
Picnic Dad (uncredited) Picnic Dad (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Thompson
Kitchen Help (uncredited) Kitchen Help (uncredited)   See fewer
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