The Great Outdoors

Name: Great Outdoors, The
Released: 2026-06-08
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Robert Prosky

1988 Comedy

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley (John Candy), along with his wife, Connie (Stephanie Faracy), and their two kids, Buck (Chris Young) and Ben (Ian Giatti). But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd), his wife, Kate (Annette Bening), and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.

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Photo of Stephanie Faracy — Stephanie Faracy

Photo of Annette Bening — Annette Bening

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The Great Outdoors (1988)

A Chicago man (John Candy) and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law (Dan Aykroyd) and his family.

1:00 PM on AMC - Canada

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