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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 MacLachan

Carmine Caridi
as Ed

Lois Hamilton
as Vicki

Frank McCarthy
as Hal

Santos Morales
as Cortez

Pierrino Mascarino
as Maitre D'

Harry Yorku
as Pirate Musician

Bob Wells
as Stan Greene

Scot Samis
as Russ

Tom Blackwell
as Gregg

Saundra Dunson-Franks
as Mrs. Gardner

Tanzia Franks
as Gardner's Daughter

Walter Franks
as Gardner's Son

Roger Perkovich
as Fat Man

Lisa Anthony
as Woman

Elyn Swofford
as Boat Rental Agent

Cindi Vicino
as Mother

Yvonne Cook
as Daughter

Robert Starr
as Thirsty Man

Bill Cordell
as Real Estate Agent

Barbara Wells
as Race Official

Dolores Starling
as Pellet's Wife

Leonard Altobell
as Race Official

Marion L. Boswell
as Floyd

Jerry Previch
as Lifeguard

Christian Chicles
as Lifeguard

Colin Male
as Sailboat Repairman

Peggy Shay
as Elderly Neighbor

Al Hesse
as Father

Sal Biagini
as Boy Friend

Tracey May
as Volleyball Girl

Robert Stout
as Man with Beard

Rob Cleveland
as Mickey

Patricia Herd
as Photographer at Pier

Carolyn B. Peterson
as Phone Lady

Tina Burton
as Phone Lady

Murphy Dunne
as Announcer

Leigh French
as Announcer

Reni Santoni
as Announcer

Jack C. Woods
as Regatta Announcer

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Critic Reviews for Summer Rental

Audience Reviews for Summer Rental

• Aug 06, 2017

  This is a great family movie, John Candy is funny as always. This story is a bit predictable, but has a great family message. I will watch this over and over again, to me it is not disappointing.
  Jarrin R Super Reviewer
• Apr 23, 2013

  It's juvenile, silly and flaws... but.. it's a comedy with John Candy! So, hey...give it one chance.
  Lucas M Super Reviewer
• Jan 17, 2013

  The family comedy Summer Rental delivers some good laughs and fun times, but it's completely forgettable. The story follows an air traffic controller who's forced to take a vacation, but the vacation turns out to be more trouble than it's worth as everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The cast includes John Candy, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, and Rip Torn, but they're stuck in stereotypical roles that prevent them from doing much. Predictable and formulaic, Summer Rental fails to distinguish itself from the run-of-the mill vacation comedy.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Sep 11, 2009

  Jack Chester (John Candy) takes his family to the beach on a summer vacation resort in Florida. While on this vacation, Mr. Chester and his family will encounter tough times, make new friends, and much more. All of these events have something in common: They're hilarious! While I was watching "Summer Rental," I could tell that it just had an average script and that in all ways it should've just been an average movie, but John Candy's hilarious antics make this one a keeper for comedy fans. There are many different parts of "Summer Rental" that you'll always remember once you see them such as when an attractive woman asks John Candy for an honest opinion, and when Candy goes on the beach for the first time and tries to avoid many obstacles. Not only is "Summer Rental" hilarious, it also has other redeeming qualities such as the adventure that Mr. Chester (John Candy) and his family go on close to the end of the film. To make it short, if you like hilarious comedy movies, I definitely recommend getting "Summer Rental." You'll want to keep this movie for more than just a rental. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. John Candy's an all-time great.
  Jason O Super Reviewer

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