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Directed by
Howard Deutch Howard Deutch  
Written by
John Hughes John Hughes  
Cast
Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd ... Roman Craig
John Candy John Candy ... Chet Ripley
Stephanie Faracy Stephanie Faracy ... Connie Ripley
Annette Bening Annette Bening ... Kate Craig
Chris Young Chris Young ... Buck Ripley
Ian Michael Giatti Ian Michael Giatti ... Ben Ripley (as Ian Giatti)
Hilary Gordon Hilary Gordon ... Cara Craig
Rebecca Gordon Rebecca Gordon ... Mara Craig
Robert Prosky Robert Prosky ... Wally
Zoaunne LeRoy Zoaunne LeRoy ... Juanita
Lucy Deakins Lucy Deakins ... Cammie
Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan ... Waitress
John Bloom John Bloom ... Jimbo
Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette ... Herm
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Reg
Cliff Bemis Cliff Bemis ... Boat Yard Owner
Paul Hansen Paul Hansen ... Hot Dog Vendor
Debra Lee Ortega Debra Lee Ortega ... Dancing Biker Girl
Sierra Somerville Sierra Somerville ... Girl in Arcade
Christine Spiotta Christine Spiotta ... Woman in Crowd
Chris Bass Chris Bass ... Lodge Patron
Shirley Harris Shirley Harris ... Lodge Customer
Christopher Kinsman Christopher Kinsman ... Irate Customer
Andy Prosky Andy Prosky ... Grill Chef
Brian Healy Brian Healy ... Man in Crowd
Bart the Bear Bart the Bear ... The Bald-Headed Bear
Uncredited Cast
Raleigh Bond Raleigh Bond ... Grandpa
Jerry Maren Jerry Maren  
Mark Sawtelle Mark Sawtelle ... Picnic Dad
Barry Thompson Barry Thompson ... Kitchen Help
Produced by
John Hughes John Hughes  
Tom Jacobson Tom Jacobson  
Stephen Lim Stephen Lim  
Arne Schmidt Arne Schmidt  
Elena Spiotta Elena Spiotta  
Original Music by
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman  
Additional Info
Premiere: June 17, 1988
DVD Release: July 01, 1998
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.9 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

24 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hughes Entertainment
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
ABC Family
  (2001) (USA) (TV) (cable television)
Disney Channel
  (1997) (USA) (TV) (pay television)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1989) (USA) (TV) (pay television)
MCA Home Video
  (1989) (USA) (VHS)
MCA-TV
  (1991) (USA) (TV) (syndication)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (USA) (VHS)
TBS Superstation
  (1996) (USA) (TV) (cable television)
TNT
  (1997) (USA) (TV) (cable television)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2015) (USA) (Blu-ray)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1998) (USA) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Bass Lake, California, USA
Log Cabin, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
  (seen as golf and go-cart place)
Pines Bar - 54432 Rd 432, Bass Lake, California, USA
  (Burned down; remodeled)
Surf Shop - 54331 Rd 432, Bass Lake, California, USA
  (Restaurant where Cammie worked)
Yosemite National Park, California, USA
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