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1988 | DIRECTED BY HOWARD DEUTCH

The Great Outdoors

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 91 minutes (1 hr 31 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

12

12

13
Select Cast
Annette Bening
Dan Aykroyd
John Candy
Stephanie Faracy
Chris Young
Ian Michael Giatti
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
17th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
8th May 2025
Total views:
69
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
17th June 1988
37 years 3 months 20 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
11th August 1988
37 years 1 months 27 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
19th August 1988
37 years 1 months 19 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
15th September 1988
37 years 22 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
18th November 1988
36 years 10 months 19 days ago
Norway release date
 Norway
1st August 1989
36 years 2 months 6 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $41.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
10.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 17th Jun '88
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $6.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
howard deutch Howard Deutch
Starring
Dan AykroydRoman Craig
John CandyChet Ripley
Stephanie FaracyConnie Ripley
howard deutchAnnette BeningKate Craig
Chris YoungBuck Ripley
Ian Michael GiattiBen Ripley
Hilary GordonCara Craig
Rebecca GordonMara Craig
Robert ProskyWally
Zoaunne LeRoyJuanita
Lucy DeakinsCammie
Nancy LenehanWaitress
John BloomJimbo
Lewis ArquetteHerm
Britt LeachReg
Cliff BemisBoat Yard Owner
Paul HansenHot Dog Vendor
Debra Lee OrtegaDancing Biker Girl
Sierra SomervilleGirl in Arcade
Christine SpiottaWoman in Crowd
Chris BassLodge Patron
Shirley HarrisLodge Customer
Christopher KinsmanIrate Customer
Andy ProskyGrill Chef
Brian HealyMan in Crowd
Bart the BearThe Bald-Headed Bear
Raleigh Bond
uncredited
Grandpa
Jerry Maren
uncredited
Mark Sawtelle
uncredited
Picnic Dad
Barry Thompson
uncredited
Kitchen Help
ADVERTISMENT
1988-06-17
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$41,455,230
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Jun 1988
3N
$6,121,115
$6,121,115
1 Jul 1988
7▼
$4,648,770
$23,484,058
8 Jul 1988
10▼
$2,662,660
$27,799,926
15 Jul 1988
11▼
$2,076,165
$31,260,994
22 Jul 1988
15▼
$1,082,685
$33,597,659

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£0
38082
Caddyshack II
38083
The Great Outdoors
38084
Nothing Lasts Forever

US total gross
$41,455,230
2140
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
2141
The Great Outdoors
2142
Pale Rider

Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Popular in these countries
  • Ukraine Ukraine
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Argentina Argentina
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John Candy's Polarizing '80s Comedy Is Now on Netflix, and It's Worth a Rewatch  MovieWeb Tue, 3rd June 2025

The Great Outdoors (1988) ⭐ 6.6 | Comedy  IMDb Tue, 21st July 2015

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John Candy movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best  Gold Derby Fri, 25th October 2024

The Great Outdoors  film-authority.com Sat, 5th December 2020