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The Great Outdoors

"The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law in unbearable."

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1988
6.5

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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...

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.

The Great Outdoors is a 1988 Comedy movie directed by Howard Deutch starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening and Chris Young. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.