Summer Rental

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.

Cast

John Candy

as Jack Chester

Richard Crenna

as Al Pellet

Rip Torn

as Scully

Karen Austin

as Sandy Chester

Kerri Green

as Jennifer Chester

John Larroquette

as Don Moore

Joey Lawrence

as Bobby Chester

Aubrey Jene

as Laurie Chester

Dick Anthony Williams

as Dan Gardner

Richard Herd

as Angus MacLachlan

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