Summer Rental
“Life is a beach.”
1985•PG•1h 27m•6.1•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Carl Reiner
Writer
Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens
Revenue
$25M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
John Candy
Jack Chester
Richard Crenna
Al Pellet
Rip Torn
Scully
Karen Austin
Sandy Chester
Kerri Green
Jennifer Chester
John Larroquette
Don Moore
Joey Lawrence
Bobby Chester
Aubrey Jene
Laurie Chester
Dick Anthony Williams
Dan Gardner
Richard Herd
Angus MacLachlan
Carmine Caridi
Ed
Lois Hamilton
Vicki
Francis X. McCarthy
Hal
Santos Morales
Cortez
Pierrino Mascarino
Maitre D'
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision
Company
Bernie Brillstein Productions
Producer
George Shapiro
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