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The Great Outdoors (1988) - IMDb The Great Outdoors: Directed by Howard Deutch. With Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening.
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The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, and written and produced by John Hughes. It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy and Annette Bening in her feature film debut. The film follows two families spending time on vacation in Wisconsin .
Is The Great Outdoors inappropriate?
Parents need to know that numerous scenes with images of bears on the attack, fangs, and teeth bared (no matter how unrealistically and amateurishly these sequences have been filmed), as well as frequent use of potty language (lots of "ass," "s--t" in various forms) and swearing make this comedy inappropriate and ...
What town was The Great Outdoors filmed?
Bass LakeFilming locations The film was shot on location in Bass Lake, California, a small resort town near Sierra National Forest over three weeks in October 1987. Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge, a rustic 1940s resort, was featured as Wally and Juanita's Perk's Pine Lodge.
Does Netflix have The Great Outdoors?
Watch The Great Outdoors | Netflix.
How are Roman and Chet related in The Great Outdoors?
But you know what they say about the best-laid plans… The main disruption of Chet's perfect vacation dreams is his brother-in-law, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd).
What John Candy died from?
March 4, 1994John Candy / Date of death
Was John Candy married?
Rosemary Margaret HoborJohn Candy / Spouse (m. 1979–1994)
Is The Great Outdoors streaming anywhere?
Streaming on Roku. The Great Outdoors, a comedy movie starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Stephanie Faracy is available to stream now. Watch it on Prime Video, Vudu Movie & TV Store, Apple TV or VUDU on your Roku device.
What Streaming Platform is The Great Outdoors on?
Watch The Great Outdoors Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
What channel can I watch The Great Outdoors?
Currently you are able to watch "The Great Outdoors" streaming on Starz Roku Premium Channel, Spectrum On Demand.
Who are the red headed twins in The Great Outdoors?
Hilary and Rebecca Gordon are best known for playing Dan Aykroyd's silent twins Mara and Cara in the classic 1988 comedy "The Great Outdoors." Guess what they look like now!
Where is Paul Bunyan's cupboard?
Paul Bunyan's Cupboard does not exist, but it was modeled after the popular North Wisconsin restaurant Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty. Unfortunately, the Old 96er isn't available on the menu.
Where is Pechoggin Wisconsin?
However, the filmmaker's John Candy-starring classic, The Great Outdoors, saw his still-Chicago-based characters vacationing in Perhcoggin, a fictional FIB paradise in Wisconsin's north woods.
Hilary Gordon Death Fact Check, Birthday & Age | Dead or Kicking
Hilary Gordon was born in December 1977. She is an actress, known for The Great Outdoors (1988) and The Mosquito Coast (1986). The Mosquito Coast is a 1986 American drama film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Andre Gregory, and River Phoenix. It is based on the novel of the same name by Paul Theroux.
The Great Outdoors (1988) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
Matthew E. Alper ... second assistant camera (as Matthew Alper) Steve Boldroff ... best boy grip Carl Boles ... gaffer George W. Borthwick
What is the Great Outdoors about?
It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy and Annette Bening in her film debut. The film follows two families spending time on vacation in Wisconsin .
How much money did The Great Outdoors make?
Budget. $24 million. Box office. $43.4 million. The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, and written and produced by John Hughes. It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy and Annette Bening in her film debut. The film follows two families spending time on vacation in Wisconsin .
What is the old 96'er steak?
The budding romance goes well until Chet is challenged to eat the Old 96'er (a 96-ounce ste ak) at a family dinner which causes Buck to break their date. Buck tries to apologize to Cammie for being late, but Cammie refuses to speak to him.
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Overview
The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, written and produced by John Hughes, and starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, and Annette Bening in her film debut. It tells the story of two families spending time on vacation in Wisconsin.
Plot
Chicagoan Chester "Chet" Ripley (John Candy), his wife Connie (Stephanie Faracy), and their two sons, Buckley "Buck" and Ben, are vacationing at a lake resort in Pechoggin, Wisconsin, for the summer. All goes as planned until Connie's sister, Kate (Annette Bening), her investment broker husband, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd), and their mostly-silent twin daughters, Mara and Cara, unexpectedly arrive uninvited.
Cast
• Dan Aykroyd as Roman Craig, Kate's husband
• John Candy as Chester "Chet" Ripley, Connie's husband
• Stephanie Faracy as Connie Ripley, Chet's wife and Kate's sister
Filming
The film was shot on location in Bass Lake, California, a small resort town near Sierra National Forest over three weeks in October 1987. Ducey's Bass Lake Lodge, a rustic 1940s resort, was featured as Wally and Juanita's Perk's Pine Lodge. The Loon's Nest vacation cabin, built on the backlot at Universal Studios, was designed to match the style of Ducey's existing cabins.
The film was shot under the working title "Big Country", but was changed to avoid confusion with
Reception
The Great Outdoors earned a mixed response from critics.
In her review in The New York Times, Janet Maslin reported that the film did not have enough collective energy to light a campfire. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called the film as "a crass, blah comedy about summer vacation perils" and said he was surprised the film got made at all. He described the end credits sequence where Aykroyd and Candy dance to Wilson Pickett's "Land …
Soundtrack
A soundtrack for the film was released by Atlantic Records in 1988 and featured many of the songs used in the film.
Other appearances
Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Chris Young reprise their roles during the end credits of She's Having a Baby where they are among the people that pitch the idea names for the baby son of Jake and Kristy.
Reboot and sequel
On April 27, 2017, Universal Pictures announced that a reboot of the film starring Kevin Hart and produced by Michael De Luca was in development.
In a November 2, 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Aykroyd said that he was working on a sequel with Deutch titled The Great Outlaws that would "bring back Roman as a Ponzi scheme guy who victimizes a federal agent." In the interview, Aykroyd also said that he was "looking for t…