Movie

The Great Outdoors

“This is no holiday… this is war!”

★ 6.4(612)19881h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Howard Deutch
Release date: 1988-06-17
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $43,455,230
Budget: $24,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Great Outdoors — trailer

About The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors is a 1988 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Howard Deutch, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy and Stephanie Faracy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 612 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Outdoors in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Dan Aykroyd

Roman Craig

John Candy

Chet Ripley

Stephanie Faracy

Connie Ripley

Annette Bening

Kate Craig

Chris Young

Buck Ripley

Lucy Deakins

Cammie

Robert Prosky

Wally

Ian Giatti

Ben Ripley

Hilary Gordon

Cara Craig

Rebecca Gordon

Mara Craig

Zoaunne LeRoy

Juanita

Nancy Lenehan

Waitress

Themes & keywords

attachment to natureholidayroommateswisconsingrizzly bearcabinbest friendfamily holiday

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Outdoors in Saudi Arabia?+

The Great Outdoors is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Saudi Arabia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great Outdoors on Netflix?+

The Great Outdoors is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is The Great Outdoors?+

The Great Outdoors has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Outdoors?+

The Great Outdoors stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening and Chris Young.

When did The Great Outdoors come out?+

The Great Outdoors is a 1988 movie directed by Howard Deutch.

What genre is The Great Outdoors?+

The Great Outdoors is Comedy film.

Who directed The Great Outdoors?+

The Great Outdoors was directed by Howard Deutch.