Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Great Outdoors' right now, here are some important things to know about the Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment comedy flick. The Great Outdoors starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min. The release date of the movie is June 17th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 65/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 570 engaged users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Great Outdoors' on each platform when they are available. 'The Great Outdoors' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Prime Video with Ads, and Prime Video in the US.
'The Great Outdoors' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 17th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 1st, 1998
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