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Summer Rental (1985)

Movie"John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation."
Audience Score
61
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PG 1 hr 27 minAug 9th, 1985Comedy
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.
StarringJohn CandyRichard CrennaRip Torn
DirectorCarl Reiner
WritersMark ReismanJeremy Stevens

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 9th, 1985
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 17th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$24,689,704 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bernie Brillstein
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Movie Tags:
rivalryfamily vacationsuffering parentrun down housetime off