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Summer Rental

PG1h 27m1985Carl Reiner
IMDb: 6.3/10Rotten: 19%Metacritic: 38/100
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"Life is a beach."

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.

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RivalryFamily VacationSuffering ParentTime OffRun Down House

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What is Summer Rental (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Summer Rental?

Summer Rental stars John Candy (Jack Chester), Richard Crenna (Al Pellet), Rip Torn (Scully), Karen Austin (Sandy Chester), Kerri Green (Jennifer Chester). The film was directed by Carl Reiner.

How long is Summer Rental?

Summer Rental has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is Summer Rental worth watching?

Summer Rental holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 19. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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