Summer Rental(1985)
Life is a beach.
Summer Rental 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.
Summer Rental (1985) is a comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, released on August 9, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn and Karen Austin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 243 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Writers:
- Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens
- Producers:
- George Shapiro
- Cinematographer:
- Ric Waite
- Composer:
- Alan Silvestri
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
- Revenue:
- $24,689,704
- Status:
- Released
Summer Rental (1985) Trailer
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Summer Rental Cast & Crew
Main 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
Joey Lawrence
as Bobby Chester
- Aubrey Jene
Aubrey Jene
as Laurie Chester
Dick Anthony Williams
as Dan Gardner
Richard Herd
as Angus MacLachlan
Carmine Caridi
as Ed
Lois Hamilton
as Vicki
Key crew
Directed by Carl Reiner, written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens, produced by George Shapiro.
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Summer Rental Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 243 ratings.
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Summer Rental – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Summer Rental online?
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Summer Rental (1985) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Summer Rental?
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The main cast of Summer Rental (1985) includes John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin and Kerri Green. The film was directed by Carl Reiner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Summer Rental released?
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Summer Rental was released on August 9, 1985 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Summer Rental worth watching?
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Summer Rental (1985) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 243 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Summer Rental?
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Yes. The official Summer Rental trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.