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The Great Outdoors
Year:
Duration:
91 min
Genres:
Comedy
IMDB rate:
6.5
Director:
Howard Deutch
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1988-06-17
Filming Locations: Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $24,000,000
Gross: $41,455,230 (USA) Filming Dates 27 October 1987 -  December 1987 Copyright Holder Universal Pictures Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig
John Candy
Chet Ripley
Stephanie Faracy
Connie Ripley
Annette Bening
Kate Craig
Chris Young
Buck Ripley
Ian Giatti
Ben Ripley
Hilary Gordon
Cara Craig
Rebecca Gordon
Mara Craig
Robert Prosky
Wally
Zoaunne LeRoy
Juanita
Lucy Deakins
Cammie
Nancy Lenehan
Waitress
John Bloom
Jimbo
Lewis Arquette
Herm
Britt Leach
Reg
Cliff Bemis
Boat Yard Owner
Paul Hansen
Hot Dog Vendor
Debra Lee Ortega
Dancing Biker Girl
Sierra Somerville
Girl in Arcade
Christine Spiotta
Woman in Crowd
Chris Bass
Lodge Patron
Shirley Harris
Lodge Customer
Christopher Kinsman
Irate Customer
Andy Prosky
Grill Chef
Brian Healy
Man in Crowd
Bart the Bear
The Bald-Headed Bear
Raleigh Bond
Grandpa
Jerry Maren
(uncredited)
Barry Thompson
Kitchen Help
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Trivia
Point beer, seen in 2 scenes, is a real beer made in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a town n the Northern part of the state. Roman is drinking Point beer in the cabin and a Point beer sign can be scene behind the bar in lodge scenes. Point beer is commonly available in Northern Wisconsin vacation locations such as the one portrayed in the film.
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This movie was originally titled "Big Country"
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First and only ever shared top-billed name-above-the-title star teaming of actors Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. The pair had both previously appeared in 1941 (1979) and The Blues Brothers (1980) as well as both later also appearing in Nothing But Trouble (1991) among a few other titles.
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Goofs
Throughout the movie, the characters make reference to being in Wisconsin, but when Chet and the kids go to visit the old man for his 109th birthday, Chet refers to the man as the oldest living person in Canada.
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Roman tells Chet that when he lost everything, he had to surrender his seat on 'the exchange', and that he now wears a blue runner's jacket at work, and fetches coffee. Regardless of which exchange he is referring to (CME or CBOT), runners' jackets are 'gold' (Orange), not blue.
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When Chet is explaining water skiing to Ben, one shot shows the boat in the background behind the two while they are talking. Although the boat is heard idling, it clearly is not running in this shot (the blower belt is not turning).
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Quotes
Chet: So when you go to bed tonight, and you hear a noise, whatever you do, don't look out the window...
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Kate Craig: Ahh!
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Roman: I think we should go into town tomorrow and pick up a ski boat. Whaddya say? Sound good, guys? Uncle Roman'll blow some coin on a kick-ass drag boat!
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