The Great Outdoors

Release date: Jun 17, 1988

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.

Comedy

Top Cast

Roman Craig

Chet Ripley

Connie Ripley

Kate Craig

Buck Ripley

Cammie

Wally

Ben Ripley

Cara Craig

Mara Craig

Juanita

Waitress

Jimbo

Herm

Reg

Boat Yard Owner

Hot Dog Vendor

Dancing Biker Girl

Girl in Arcade

Woman in Crowd

Lodge Patron

Lodge Customer

Irate Customer

Grill Chef

Man in Crowd

The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)

Grandpa (uncredited)

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