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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 9, 1985
Box Office
$24.7M
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 17, 2001
Theaters
3
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Cast
Full credits →J
John Candy
Jack Chester
R
Richard Crenna
Al Pellet
R
Rip Torn
Scully
K
Karen Austin
Sandy Chester
K
Kerri Green
Jennifer Chester
J
John Larroquette
Don Moore
J
Joey Lawrence
Bobby Chester
D
Dick Anthony Williams
Dan Gardner
R
Richard Herd
Angus MacLachlan
C
Carmine Caridi
Ed
L
Lois Hamilton
Vicki
F
Francis X. McCarthy
Hal
S
Santos Morales
Cortez
P
Pierrino Mascarino
Maitre D'
B
Bob Wells
Stan Greene
S
Saundra Dunson-Franks
Mrs. Gardner
T
Tanzia Franks
Gradner's Daughter
W
Walter Franks
Gardner's Son
R
Roger Perkovich
Fat Man
C
Cyndi Vicino
Mother
