Summer Rental

Summer Rental (1985)

09/08/1985
Comedy
1h 27m

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.

  • Carl ReinerDirector
  • Mark ReismanWriter
  • Jeremy StevensWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $24,689,704

Keywords

  • rivalry
  • family vacation
  • suffering parent
  • time off
  • run down house

Top Billed Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Jack Chester

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Al Pellet

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Scully

Karen Austin

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Kerri Green

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Don Moore

Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Dan Gardner

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Angus MacLachlan

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