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The Great Outdoors

Movie (1988)

"The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law in unbearable."

Suburbanite Chet Ripley takes his family to a lakeside resort for what he thinks will be a quiet vacation away from it all. But then his snobby brother-in-law Roman Craig shows up with his snooty brood, and unexpected mishaps ensue. The two families try to get along … but they didn't count on Mother Nature stepping in to add her two cents.

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Released:	Jun 17th, 1988
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The Great Outdoors Main Cast

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Dan Aykroyd
plays Roman Craig

John Candy
plays Chet Ripley

Stephanie Faracy
plays Connie Ripley

Annette Bening
plays Kate Craig

Chris Young
plays Buck Ripley

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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Movie Goof (continuity error): When Roman is driving back to the cabin to make amends with Chet, it is a torrential downpour. But the reflection in the windshield of the car reveals blue skies with some scattered clouds.
Movie Goof (miscellaneous): When Chet is skiing and jumps the bushes, a small ski ramp is visible.
The scene where Chet and Roman are trying to catch the Bat, The Bat lands on Chet's face and Roman (Dan Aykroyd) hits it with his broom weapon, the bat falls on the floor and Roman screams out: "We got it, We got it." Dan Aykroyd uses that same line in Ghostbusters after catching the Slimer in the Hotel. He comes out with the trap screaming: "We got it, We got it".
Movie Goof (revealing mistake): When Chet and his family open the vehicle doors and hit all of the trees, two of them shake as if they were props.

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