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Summer Rental
John Candy and Richard Crenna
Overview
John Candy plays a burned-out air-traffic controller, John Chester, who takes his family on a vacation to Florida where everything imaginable goes wrong--and occasionally right as well. Summertime follies lead to a clash with the smug owner of his shabby rental. Improbably but delightfully, this results in a boat race that may bring his put-upon family together and bandage Chester's wounded honor. This 1980s comedy is bolstered by its atypically fine performances, not least Rip Torn as a pirate.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Carl Reiner - Director
John Candy
Richard Crenna
Karen Austin
Rip Torn
John Larroquette
Richard Herd
Lois Hamilton
Carmine Caridi
Details
- Format: DVD
- Run Time: 88
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 032429283290
- Genre: Comedy
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: April 2001

Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"...Amusing..." - 08/07/1985 Variety
