Summer Rental

Summer Rental

Theatrical - Wide 1985-08-09

Cast John Candy Richard Crenna Rip Torn Karen Austin Kerri Green
Directed by Carl Reiner
Written by Jeremy Stevens Mark Reisman

Box Office Gross: $24,689,704

Running Time: 87 minutes

Language: English

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

Genres: Comedy

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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... See more race him to regain his pride and family’s respect.

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Vacation with John Candy with the new 4K restoration Summer Rental Blu-ray release from Kino Lorber

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One of John Candy’s 80s comedy classics from director Carl Reiner will be getting an updated physical media release courtesy of the boutique label Kino Lorber.

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John Candy’s Summer Rental will be getting a Blu-ray release later this year

Posted 2 years ago

One of John Candy's 80s comedy classics from director Carl Reiner will be getting an updated physical media release courtesy of the boutique label Kino Lorber.

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