The Great Outdoors

Year: 1988

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Director: Howard Deutch

Comedy

In this hilarious comedy, Chet Ripley trades city life for a peaceful lakeside retreat with his family. But their serene getaway is shattered when Connie's eccentric brother-in-law, Roman, and his family arrive uninvited. As the two clans collide, cultural clashes and wacky misadventures ensue, testing the Ripleys' patience and sense of humor.

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