CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 27m · PG
Summer Rental

Life is a beach.

61%(245)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byCarl Reiner

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
August 9, 1985
Revenue
$24,689,704
Studios
Paramount PicturesSt. Petersburg Clearwater Film CommisionBernie Brillstein Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Summer Rental Movie Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Candy

John Candy

Jack Chester

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Al Pellet

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Scully

Karen Austin

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Kerri Green

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Don Moore

Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Dan Gardner

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Angus MacLachlan

Creative team
Directed by
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Written by
Mark Reisman
Jeremy Stevens
Produced by
George Shapiro
George Shapiro

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