Summer Rental
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
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1985
1h 27m
6.1(222 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

John Candy

Jack Chester

John Candy
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Richard Crenna

Al Pellet

Richard Crenna
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Rip Torn

Scully

Rip Torn
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Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Karen Austin
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Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

Kerri Green
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John Larroquette

Don Moore

John Larroquette
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Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

Joey Lawrence
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Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

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Dick Anthony Williams

Dan Gardner

Dick Anthony Williams
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Richard Herd

Angus MacLachlan

Richard Herd
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Carmine Caridi

Ed

Carmine Caridi
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Lois Hamilton

Vicki

Lois Hamilton
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Francis X. McCarthy

Hal

Francis X. McCarthy
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Santos Morales

Cortez

Santos Morales
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Pierrino Mascarino

Maitre D'

Pierrino Mascarino
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Harry Yorku

Pirate Musician

Harry Yorku
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Bob Wells

Stan Greene

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Scot Samis

Russ

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Tom Blackwell

Gregg

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Saundra Dunson-Franks

Mrs. Gardner

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Tanzia Franks

Gradner's Daughter

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Walter Franks

Gardner's Son

Walter Franks
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Roger Perkovich

Fat Man

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Lisa Anthony

Woman

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Elyn Swofford

Boat Rental Agent

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Cyndi Vicino

Mother

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Yvonne Cook

Daughter

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Robert Starr

Thirsty Man

Robert Starr
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Bill Cordell

Real Estate Agent

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Barbara Wells

Race Official

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Dolores Starling

Pellet's Wife

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Leonard Altobell

Race Official

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Marion B. Boswell

Floyd

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Jerry Previch

Lifeguard #1

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Colin Male

Sailboat Repairman

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Christian Chicles

Lifeguard #2

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Peggy Shay

Elderly Neighbor

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Al Hesse

Father

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Sal Biagini

Boyfriend

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Tracey May

Volleyball Girl

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Robert Stout

Man with Beard

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Rob Cleveland

Mickey

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Patricia Herd

Photographer at Pier

Patricia Herd
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Carolyn B. Peterson

Phone Lady #1

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Tina Burton

Phone Lady #2

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Murphy Dunne

Announcer (voice)

Murphy Dunne
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Leigh French

Announcer (voice)

Leigh French
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Reni Santoni

Announcer (voice)

Reni Santoni
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Jack C. Woods

Regatta Announcer (voice)

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