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Feature film — 1985

Summer Rental (1985)

6.11h 27mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 245 votes.

Paramount Pictures / St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision / Bernie Brillstein Productions

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Director: Carl Reiner

On screen

Cast & crew

John Candy as Jack Chester

John Candy

Jack Chester

Richard Crenna as Al Pellet

Richard Crenna

Al Pellet

Rip Torn as Scully

Rip Torn

Scully

Karen Austin as Sandy Chester

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette as Don Moore

John Larroquette

Don Moore

Joey Lawrence as Bobby Chester

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

A

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

Dick Anthony Williams as Dan Gardner

Dick Anthony Williams

Dan Gardner

Richard Herd as Angus MacLachlan

Richard Herd

Angus MacLachlan

Carmine Caridi as Ed

Carmine Caridi

Ed

Lois Hamilton as Vicki

Lois Hamilton

Vicki

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