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Summer Rental is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens, and starring John Candy and Richard Crenna with supporting roles by Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Joey Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Lois Hamilton, Frank McCarthy, Santos Morales, Pierrino Mascarino, Harry Yorku, and Bob Wells. It tells the story of an overworked air traffic controller who is put on a five weeks' paid leave and takes his family to the fictional resort town of Citrus Cove, Florida as he experiences hilarious mishaps and contends with an arrogant sailing champion. An original music score was composed for the film by Alan Silvestri. The film was released on August 9, 1985, by Paramount Pictures.
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1985 · 1h 27m · Comedy
TMDB 6.1/10 (240 votes)
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.
Directed by Carl Reiner
Box office $25M worldwide
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Carl ReinerDirector
John Candyas Jack Chester
Karen Austinas Sandy Chester
Kerri Greenas Jennifer Chester
John Larroquetteas Don Moore
Joey Lawrenceas Bobby ChesterAAubrey Jeneas Laurie Chester
Dick Anthony Williamsas Dan Gardner
Richard Herdas Angus MacLachlan
Carmine Caridias Ed
Lois Hamiltonas Vicki
Francis X. McCarthyas Hal
Santos Moralesas Cortez