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The Great Outdoors (1988)

6.5 IMDb
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It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.

Best Release

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

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Upcoming Release
May 26, 2026

Label

Kino Lorber

Edition

4K + Blu-ray

Street Date

May 26, 2026

Director

Howard Deutch

Genre

Comedy

Sub-Genre

Buddy Comedy

Runtime

1 hour and 31 minutes (91 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

Note

Universal announced this alongside Harry and the Hendersons on the same day. The comments are pure nostalgia. 'Finally. One of the best 80s summer movies.' John Candy in 4K is the only argument you need.

noted Mar 21, 2026

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