Summer Rental (1985)
Life is a beach.
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 9, 1985
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
Screenplay
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: Bud Molin
Production: Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
rivalry, family vacation, suffering parent, time off, run down house
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Summer Rental about?
- 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.
- Who directed Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental was directed by Carl Reiner.
- Who stars in Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental stars John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette.
- How long is Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental is a Comedy film.
- How much did Summer Rental gross?
- Summer Rental grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Summer Rental produced?
- Summer Rental was produced in United States of America.