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.

Editor's Verdict

❌NO

"The movie 'The Great Outdoors' is centered entirely around a summer vacation at a lakeside cabin involving family conflict and outdoor antics. There are no meaningful connections to the Christmas season, themes, or iconography."

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Cast & Crew

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

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