Summer Rental (1985)
Summer Rental (1985)
John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation.
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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Cast

John Candy John Candy As: Jack Chester
Richard Crenna Richard Crenna As: Al Pellet
Rip Torn Rip Torn As: Scully
Karen Austin Karen Austin As: Sandy Chester
Kerri Green Kerri Green As: Jennifer Chester
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 09 August 1985

Country: US

Runtime: 87m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions

Revenue: $24,689,704

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Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Jack Chester

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Al Pellet

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Scully

Karen Austin

Karen Austin

Sandy Chester

Kerri Green

Kerri Green

Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Don Moore

Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence

Bobby Chester

Aubrey Jene

Aubrey Jene

Laurie Chester

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Dan Gardner

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Angus MacLachlan

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Caridi

Ed

Lois Hamilton

Lois Hamilton

Vicki

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

Hal

Santos Morales

Santos Morales

Cortez

Pierrino Mascarino

Pierrino Mascarino

Maitre D'

Harry Yorku

Harry Yorku

Pirate Musician

Bob Wells

Bob Wells

Stan Greene

Scot Samis

Scot Samis

Russ

Tom Blackwell

Tom Blackwell

Gregg

Saundra Dunson-Franks

Saundra Dunson-Franks

Mrs. Gardner

Tanzia Franks

Tanzia Franks

Gradner's Daughter

Walter Franks

Walter Franks

Gardner's Son

Roger Perkovich

Roger Perkovich

Fat Man

Lisa Anthony

Lisa Anthony

Woman

Elyn Swofford

Elyn Swofford

Boat Rental Agent

Cyndi Vicino

Cyndi Vicino

Mother

Yvonne Cook

Yvonne Cook

Daughter

Robert Starr

Robert Starr

Thirsty Man

Bill Cordell

Bill Cordell

Real Estate Agent

Barbara Wells

Barbara Wells

Race Official

Dolores Starling

Dolores Starling

Pellet's Wife

Leonard Altobell

Leonard Altobell

Race Official

Marion B. Boswell

Marion B. Boswell

Floyd

Jerry Previch

Jerry Previch

Lifeguard #1

Colin Male

Colin Male

Sailboat Repairman

Christian Chicles

Christian Chicles

Lifeguard #2

Peggy Shay

Peggy Shay

Elderly Neighbor

Al Hesse

Al Hesse

Father

Sal Biagini

Sal Biagini

Boyfriend

Tracey May

Tracey May

Volleyball Girl

Robert Stout

Robert Stout

Man with Beard

Rob Cleveland

Rob Cleveland

Mickey

Patricia Herd

Patricia Herd

Photographer at Pier

Carolyn B. Peterson

Carolyn B. Peterson

Phone Lady #1

Tina Burton

Tina Burton

Phone Lady #2

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Announcer (voice)

Leigh French

Leigh French

Announcer (voice)

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Announcer (voice)

Jack C. Woods

Jack C. Woods

Regatta Announcer (voice)

Directed By

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Director

Albert M. Shapiro

Albert M. Shapiro

First Assistant Director

Marty P. Ewing

Marty P. Ewing

Second Assistant Director

Larry K. Johnson

Larry K. Johnson

Script Supervisor

Ric Waite

Ric Waite

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bernie Brillstein

Bernie Brillstein

Executive Producer

Mark Reisman

Mark Reisman

Associate Producer

Jeremy Stevens

Jeremy Stevens

Associate Producer

Penny Perry

Penny Perry

Casting

George Shapiro

George Shapiro

Producer

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Unit Production Manager

Shari Rhodes

Shari Rhodes

Additional Casting

Liz Keigley

Liz Keigley

Additional Casting

Stacy Rhodes

Stacy Rhodes

Extras Casting

Edited By

Bud Molin

Bud Molin

Editor

Lee Burch

Lee Burch

Additional Editing

Stephen R. Myers

Stephen R. Myers

Assistant Editor

Kelly G. Crawford

Kelly G. Crawford

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Elizabeth Lambert

Elizabeth Lambert

Makeup Artist

Marie Del Russo

Marie Del Russo

Makeup Artist

Irene Aparicio

Irene Aparicio

Hairstylist

Ray Summers

Ray Summers

Costume Supervisor

Barry Francis Delaney

Barry Francis Delaney

Costumer

Marjorie K. Chan

Marjorie K. Chan

Costumer

Sound

Alan L. Nineberg

Alan L. Nineberg

ADR Editor

Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

Original Music Composer

John LaSalandra

John LaSalandra

Music Editor

George Watters II

George Watters II

Supervising Sound Editor

Cecelia Hall

Cecelia Hall

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Gutknecht

Robert Gutknecht

Sound Effects Editor

Frank Howard

Frank Howard

Sound Effects Editor

Stanley Paul

Stanley Paul

Sound Effects Editor

Jack Woods

Jack Woods

Sound Effects Editor

Sean Hanley

Sean Hanley

ADR Editor

Joseph A. Ippolito

Joseph A. Ippolito

Foley Editor

Juno J. Ellis

Juno J. Ellis

Foley Editor

Gregg Landaker

Gregg Landaker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Maslow

Steve Maslow

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Al Overton Jr.

Al Overton Jr.

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ric Waite

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Camera Operator

Margaret Miller

Margaret Miller

Camera Operator

Baird Steptoe

Baird Steptoe

First Assistant Camera

Michael D. Weldon

Michael D. Weldon

First Assistant Camera

Jack Lee Gary

Jack Lee Gary

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Peter Wooley

Peter Wooley

Production Design

Gary Moreno

Gary Moreno

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Special Effects

Denny Arnold

Denny Arnold

Stunts

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