Summer Rental
1985
An overworked air traffic controller takes a well earned seaside holiday. He soon discovers that with his wife, three kids, a dog and the inflated ego of a devious tycoon to cope with, relaxation is the last thing he's likely to get! Read more
| Starring | John Candy, Rip Torn, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin |
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| Director | Carl Reiner |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Summer Rental
An overworked air traffic controller takes a well earned seaside holiday. He soon discovers that with his wife, three kids, a dog and the inflated ego of a devious tycoon to cope with, relaxation is the last thing he's likely to get!
| Starring | John Candy, Rip Torn, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, Joey Lawrence |
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| Director | Carl Reiner |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 23 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 16 Feb 2004 Production year: 1985 |
| Format | DVD |
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Harassed and overworked air-traffic controller Jack Chester (John Candy) badly needs a vacation and takes his family away to holiday on a beach. But almost from the moment they arrive, things start to go wrong and the supposedly restful trip turns into a nightmare every bit as stressful as Jack's job. The combined talents of John Candy and Carl Reiner should have ensured a better end product than this thin comedy which, despite some good moments, fails to fully exploit its promising premise.
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Broad, lively comedy that relies too heavily on the skills and charm of Candy, though he almost manages to carry the picture.
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Gentle family fun
I'm a fan of John Candy, and saw Summer Rental a few years ago. I thought I'd take the chance to watch it with my son as he loved Uncle Buck. There aren't many laugh out loud moments, but if you are a Candy fan it's worth watching. The stressed out Candy is forced to take a holiday which initially appears to be paradise but turns out to be something else. A catalogue of mishaps works us towards the usual 'loser comes good' cheesy ending. Still, definitely worth a watch, despite not been up to the standard of Uncle Buck.
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Most recent members' review
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Gentle family fun
I'm a fan of John Candy, and saw Summer Rental a few years ago. I thought I'd take the chance to watch it with my son as he loved Uncle Buck. There aren't many laugh out loud moments, but if you are a Candy fan it's worth watching. The stressed out Candy is forced to take a holiday which initially appears to be paradise but turns out to be something else. A catalogue of mishaps works us towards the usual 'loser comes good' cheesy ending. Still, definitely worth a watch, despite not been up to the standard of Uncle Buck.
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An overworked air traffic controller takes a well earned seaside holiday. He soon discovers that with his wife, three kids, a dog and the inflated ego of a devious tycoon to cope with, relaxation is ... -