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Summer Rental (1985) 5.9
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... See full summary » Director:Carl Reiner |
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Jennifer Chester
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Laurie Chester
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Al Pellet
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Cortez
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Vicki Sanders
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Ed Sanders
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Hal
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Maitre D'
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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. Written by Rob Hartill
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vacation | air traffic controller | beach | summer vacation | family vacation |Taglines:
Join John Candy for a holiday hilarity! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 August 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Aluga-se Para O Verão See more »Company Credits
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Al: What are you doing?
Jack Chester: These are my lobsters.
Al: Your lobsters?
Jack Chester: That's right you've got my table but you're not getting my lobsters.
Al: Oh and this is your table?
Jack Chester: [Slams his hands on the table] My table!
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Written by Jimmy Buffett, Mike Utley & Will Jennings
Performed by Jimmy Buffett
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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The Bob made famous from Big Chuck & Hoolihan makes two brief appearances in the film. See more »Goofs
Near the end of the boat race, the Barnacle is supposedly last. Yet, when they pick up speed from the unexpected wind, you can clearly see a boat behind them with a rainbow-colored spinnaker. This may or may not have been the Incisor from "future" scenes in the film. See more »Quotes
Jack Chester: Don't serve those.Al: What are you doing?
Jack Chester: These are my lobsters.
Al: Your lobsters?
Jack Chester: That's right you've got my table but you're not getting my lobsters.
Al: Oh and this is your table?
Jack Chester: [Slams his hands on the table] My table!
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"Turning Around"Written by Jimmy Buffett, Mike Utley & Will Jennings
Performed by Jimmy Buffett
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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Though this film could easily be classified as a slob comedy, similar to so many that were made during that time, and Candy was prolific as an actor in many of those films, there's one moment in this film where it rises high above the typical slob comedies of it's era. John Candy is despondent about his chances in a yacht race, and tells his daughter "You can't win them all". Daughter responds, "But winning one would be nice, huh Dad?". Candy responds with perfect timing "Yes, (perfect pause) winning one would be nice". At this moment in the film you feel all the pain ever felt by anyone who ever wanted to win just one time and show the world they could. He knows his limits and accepts them, but this one time wants to rise above them and prove his worth.
Candy is an overstressed air traffic controller who takes an enforced vacation with his family, and has a summer of things go wrong. The filmmakers resisted the temptation to engage in an overly cute family, and just allowed the actors to play a fairly typical family. Candy, who rarely played a family man, handles the role very well, bringing a realism to the role of the father. Though not on anyone's Oscar list, this movie is worth the time it takes to see it.