Summer Rental (1985)

  • PG
  • 08/09/1985 (US)
  • 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 Reiner

Director

Jeremy Stevens

Writer

Mark Reisman

Writer

Cast

John Candy's headshot

John Candy

Jack Chester
Richard Crenna's headshot

Richard Crenna

Al Pellet
Rip Torn's headshot

Rip Torn

Scully
Karen Austin's headshot

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester
Kerri Green's headshot

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester
John Larroquette's headshot

John Larroquette

Don Moore
Joey Lawrence's headshot

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester
Aubrey Jene's headshot

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

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