Summer Rental
John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation.
1985 | 87m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Carl Reiner |
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| Writer: | Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 09, 1985 |
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| Director: | Carl Reiner |
| Writer: | Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | rivalry, family vacation, suffering parent, time off, run down house |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $24,689,704
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Candy | Jack Chester |
| Richard Crenna | Al Pellet |
| Rip Torn | Scully |
| Karen Austin | Sandy Chester |
| Kerri Green | Jennifer Chester |
| John Larroquette | Don Moore |
| Joey Lawrence | Bobby Chester |
| Aubrey Jene | Laurie Chester |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Dan Gardner |
| Richard Herd | Angus MacLachlan |
| Carmine Caridi | Ed |
| Lois Hamilton | Vicki |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Hal |
| Santos Morales | Cortez |
| Pierrino Mascarino | Maitre D' |
| Harry Yorku | Pirate Musician |
| Bob Wells | Stan Greene |
| Scot Samis | Russ |
| Tom Blackwell | Gregg |
| Saundra Dunson-Franks | Mrs. Gardner |
| Tanzia Franks | Gradner's Daughter |
| Walter Franks | Gardner's Son |
| Roger Perkovich | Fat Man |
| Lisa Anthony | Woman |
| Elyn Swofford | Boat Rental Agent |
| Cyndi Vicino | Mother |
| Yvonne Cook | Daughter |
| Robert Starr | Thirsty Man |
| Bill Cordell | Real Estate Agent |
| Barbara Wells | Race Official |
| Dolores Starling | Pellet's Wife |
| Leonard Altobell | Race Official |
| Marion B. Boswell | Floyd |
| Jerry Previch | Lifeguard #1 |
| Colin Male | Sailboat Repairman |
| Christian Chicles | Lifeguard #2 |
| Peggy Shay | Elderly Neighbor |
| Al Hesse | Father |
| Sal Biagini | Boyfriend |
| Tracey May | Volleyball Girl |
| Robert Stout | Man with Beard |
| Rob Cleveland | Mickey |
| Patricia Herd | Photographer at Pier |
| Carolyn B. Peterson | Phone Lady #1 |
| Tina Burton | Phone Lady #2 |
| Murphy Dunne | Announcer (voice) |
| Leigh French | Announcer (voice) |
| Reni Santoni | Announcer (voice) |
| Jack C. Woods | Regatta Announcer (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Carl Reiner | Director |
| Alan Silvestri | Original Music Composer |
| Shari Rhodes | Additional Casting |
| Mark Reisman | Writer |
| Jeremy Stevens | Writer |
| Ric Waite | Second Unit Director, Director of Photography |
| Bud Molin | Editor |
| Alan L. Nineberg | ADR Editor |
| Richard Johnson | Special Effects |
| Penny Perry | Casting |
| Peter Wooley | Production Design |
| Albert M. Shapiro | First Assistant Director |
| Marty P. Ewing | Second Assistant Director |
| Lee Burch | Additional Editing |
| Gary Moreno | Set Decoration |
| Elizabeth Lambert | Makeup Artist |
| Marie Del Russo | Makeup Artist |
| Irene Aparicio | Hairstylist |
| John LaSalandra | Music Editor |
| George Watters II | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Cecelia Hall | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Robert Gutknecht | Sound Effects Editor |
| Frank Howard | Sound Effects Editor |
| Stanley Paul | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jack Woods | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sean Hanley | ADR Editor |
| Joseph A. Ippolito | Foley Editor |
| Juno J. Ellis | Foley Editor |
| Gregg Landaker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ray Summers | Costume Supervisor |
| Larry K. Johnson | Script Supervisor |
| Liz Keigley | Additional Casting |
| Frank Miller | Camera Operator |
| Margaret Miller | Camera Operator |
| Al Overton Jr. | Sound Mixer |
| Baird Steptoe | First Assistant Camera |
| Michael D. Weldon | First Assistant Camera |
| Jack Lee Gary | Second Assistant Camera |
| Barry Francis Delaney | Costumer |
| Marjorie K. Chan | Costumer |
| Stephen R. Myers | Assistant Editor |
| Kelly G. Crawford | Assistant Editor |
| Stacy Rhodes | Extras Casting |
| Denny Arnold | Stunts |
| Marvin Miller | Unit Production Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| George Shapiro | Producer |
| Mark Reisman | Associate Producer |
| Jeremy Stevens | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 709 | 793 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 622 | 689 |