The Great Outdoors (1988)

6.6PG87 minDirector: Howard Deutch

1988 film by Howard Deutch

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 by Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening (in her film debut), Chris Young, Lucy Deakins, and Robert Prosky. The film is about two families spending a vacation at a fictional resort town in northern Wisconsin. Before The Great Outdoors appeared in theaters, Aykroyd, Candy, and Young portrayed their roles during the end credits of She's Having a Baby where they are among the people that pitch the idea names for the baby son of Jake and Kristy.

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What is The Great Outdoors about?
The Great Outdoors (1988) — Nostalgic about the good old days in the honeymoon cabin, the patriarch Chet and the Ripley family set off to the idyllic woods of Wisconsin for the summer vacation. However, their plans for a peaceful family bonding in the heart of the untamed nature will be thwarted, when the h
Is The Great Outdoors based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Great Outdoors scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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