Comedy · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 27m

Summer Rental

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Director
Carl Reiner
Cast
John Candy as Jack Chester Richard Crenna as Al Pellet Rip Torn as Scully Karen Austin as Sandy Chester Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester John Larroquette as Don Moore
Crew
Ric Waite — Director of Photography Bud Molin — Editor Alan Silvestri — Original Music Composer Mark Reisman — Writer Jeremy Stevens — Writer George Shapiro — Producer
Tagline

Life is a beach.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
rivalryfamily vacationsuffering parenttime offrun down house
Key Collaborators
Carl Reiner Director Ric Waite Director of Photography Bud Molin Editor Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer Mark Reisman Writer Jeremy Stevens Writer George Shapiro Producer Peter Wooley Production Design
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