The Great Outdoors (1988)

Plot: All Chicago family man Chet Ripley wants is a peaceful, rustic summer vacation in the woods of Wisconsin with his wife and two sons. The serene getaway goes wildly off track when his overbearing, wealthy brother-in-law, Roman Craig, crashes the party with his family in tow. As the two men clash over everything from jet skis to cabin layout, their forced family vacation spirals into an outrageous battle of wits featuring dynamic water ski mishaps, unwanted raccoon encounters, and a legendary confrontation with a giant bald-headed grizzly bear.

Actors: John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Ian Giatti, Hilary Gordon, Rebecca Gordon, Robert Prosky, Zoaunne LeRoy, Nancy Lenehan, John Bloom, Britt Leach, Lewis Arquette, Lucy Deakins

Genre: Comedy

Studio / Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Producer: Arne Schmidt • John Hughes • Tom Jacobson

Director: Howard Deutch

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Ric Waite (Director of Photography) • Tom Rolf (Editor) • Thomas Newman (Composer) • John W. Corso (Production Designer)

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