Summer Rental (1985)

08/09/1985 (US) • 1h 27m

Comedy

John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation.

Overview

Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local yachtsman, and has to race him to regain his pride and family's respect.

Top Billed Cast

John Candy

Jack Chester

Rip Torn

Scully

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$24,689,704.00

Keywords

rivalry

family vacation

suffering parent

time off

run down house

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