The Great Outdoors (1988) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Howard Deutch.

Cast

• Dan Aykroyd as Roman Craig
• John Candy as Chet Ripley
• Stephanie Faracy as Connie Ripley
• Annette Bening as Kate Craig
• Chris Young as Buck Ripley
• Lucy Deakins as Cammie
• Robert Prosky as Wally
• Ian Giatti as Ben Ripley
• Hilary Gordon as Cara Craig
• Rebecca Gordon as Mara Craig
• Zoaunne LeRoy as Juanita
• Nancy Lenehan as Waitress
• John Bloom as Jimbo
• Lewis Arquette as Herm
• Britt Leach as Reg
• Cliff Bemis as Boat Yard Owner
• Paul Hansen as Hot Dog Vendor
• Debra Lee Ortega as Dancing Biker Girl
• Sierra Somerville as Girl in Arcade
• Christine Spiotta as Woman in Crowd
• Chris Bass as Lodge Patron
• Shirley Harris as Lodge Customer
• Christopher Kinsman as Irate Customer
• Andy Prosky as Grill Chef
• Brian Healy as Man in Crowd
• Bart the Bear as The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
• Raleigh Bond as Grandpa (uncredited)

Crew

• Arne Schmidt — Producer
• John Hughes — Writer
• Howard Deutch — Director
• Ric Waite — Director of Photography
• Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer
• Robert C. Thomas — Director of Photography

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