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

Summer Rental (1985)

Poster for Summer Rental

John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Carl Reiner
  • Profile picture of John Candy
    Jack Chester John Candy
  • Profile picture of Richard Crenna
    Al Pellet Richard Crenna
  • Profile picture of Rip Torn
    Scully Rip Torn
  • Profile picture of Karen Austin
    Sandy Chester Karen Austin
  • Profile picture of Kerri Green
    Jennifer Chester Kerri Green
  • Profile picture of John Larroquette
    Don Moore John Larroquette
  • Profile picture of Joey Lawrence
    Bobby Chester Joey Lawrence
  • Profile picture of Dick Anthony Williams
    Dan Gardner Dick Anthony Williams

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Keywords

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