# The Great Outdoors (1988)

> A family’s idyllic Wisconsin cabin holiday turns into a boisterous contest of endurance when intrusive relatives and unruly wildlife derail the getaway.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1766

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Howard Deutch
- Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Lucy Deakins, Robert Prosky, Ian Giatti
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095253/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: breezy, witty, boisterous, lazy weekend, family movie night

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- [Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/26605)
- [Uncle Buck (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/1765)

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