Summer Rental (1985)

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writers:

Jeremy Stevens (written by) &
Mark Reisman (written by)

Release Date:

9 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Life's A Beach

Plot:

Jack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters...

Plot Keywords:

Vacation | Air Traffic Controller | Beach | Summer Vacation | Family Vacation

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

John Candy	...	Jack Chester
Karen Austin	...	Sandy Chester
Kerri Green	...	Jennifer Chester
Joseph Lawrence	...	Bobby Chester (as Joey Lawrence)
Aubrey Jene	...	Laurie Chester
Richard Crenna	...	Al Pellet
Rip Torn	...	Scully
John Larroquette	...	Don Moore
Richard Herd	...	Angus MacLachlan
Santos Morales	...	Cortez
Lois Hamilton	...	Vicki Sanders
Carmine Caridi	...	Ed Sanders
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Hal (as Frank McCarthy)
Pierrino Mascarino	...	Maitre D'
Harry Yorku	...	Pirate Musician
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Dan Gardner
Bob Wells	...	Stan Greene
Scot Samis	...	Russ
Tom Blackwell	...	Gregg Moore
Saundra Dunson-Franks	...	Mrs. Dan Gardner
Tanzia Franks	...	Gardner's Daughter
Walter Franks	...	Gardner's Son
Roger Perkovich	...	Fat Man
Lisa Anthony	...	Woman
Elyn Swofford	...	Boat Rental Agent
Cyndi Vicino	...	Mother
Yvonne Cook	...	Daughter
Robert Starr	...	Thirsty Man
Bill Cordell	...	Real Estate Agent
Barbara Wells	...	Race Official
Dolores Starling	...	Pellet's Wife
Leonard Altobell	...	Race Official
Marion L. Boswell	...	Floyd
Jerry Previch	...	Lifeguard #1
Colin Male	...	Sailboat Repairman
Christian Chicles	...	Lifeguard #2
Peggy Shay	...	Elderly Neighbor
Al Hesse	...	Father
Sal Biagini	...	Boyfriend
Tracey May	...	Volleyball Girl
Robert Stout	...	Man with Beard
Rob Cleveland	...	Mickey
Patricia Herd	...	Photographer at Pier
Carolyn B. Peterson	...	Phone Lady #1
Tina Burton	...	Phone Lady #2
Murphy Dunne	...	Announcer
Leigh French	...	Announcer
Reni Santoni	...	Announcer
Jack C. Woods	...	Regatta Announcer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Cohn	...	Surfer Guy (uncredited)
Randy Herman	...	Life Guard (uncredited)
Tracy Roberts	...	Beach Patron (uncredited)
Rob 'Captain Rob' Robinson	...	Beachcomber (uncredited)
Nick Sloan	...	Surfer Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Carl Reiner

Writing credits
Jeremy Stevens		(written by) &
Mark Reisman		(written by)

Produced by
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
Mark Reisman	....	associate producer
George Shapiro	....	producer
Jeremy Stevens	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Alan Silvestri

Cinematography by
Ric Waite		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bud Molin

Casting by
Penny Perry

Production Design by
Peter Wooley

Set Decoration by
Gary Moreno

Makeup Department
Irene Aparicio	....	hair stylist
Marie Del Russo	....	makeup artist
Elizabeth Lambert	....	makeup artist (as Elizabeth M. Lambert)

Production Management
Marvin Miller	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marty P. Ewing	....	second assistant director (as Marty Ewing)
Albert M. Shapiro	....	first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro)
Ric Waite	....	second unit director

Art Department
John S. Karas	....	construction coordinator (as John Karas)
Jack Reeves	....	stand-by painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Juno J. Ellis	....	foley editor (as Juno Ellis)
Robert Gutknecht	....	sound effects editor
Cecelia Hall	....	supervising sound effects editor
Sean Hanley	....	adr editor
Frank Howard	....	sound effects editor
Joseph A. Ippolito	....	foley editor (as Joey Ippolito)
Gregg Landaker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alan L. Nineberg	....	adr editor
Al Overton Jr.	....	sound mixer
Stanley Paul	....	sound effects editor (as Stan Paul)
George Watters II	....	supervising sound effects editor
Jack Woods	....	sound effects editor
Edward M. Steidele	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Richard E. Johnson	....	special effects

Stunts
Denny Arnold	....	stunts
Jim O'Rear	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Carl Boles	....	chief lighting technician
Jack Lee Gary	....	second assistant camera (as Jack Gary)
Ray Kinzer	....	key grip
Frank Miller	....	camera operator
Margaret Miller	....	camera operator
Zade Rosenthal	....	still photographer
Baird Steptoe	....	first assistant camera (as Baird B. Steptoe)
Michael D. Weldon	....	first assistant camera (as Mike Weldon)
Geoffrey James Dixon	....	electrician: Florida (uncredited)
Sharon Smith Holley	....	camera intern (uncredited)

Casting Department
Liz Keigley	....	additional casting
Shari Rhodes	....	additional casting
Stacey Rhodes	....	extras casting (as Stacy Rhodes)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marjorie K. Chan	....	costumer: ladies (as Marjorie Chan)
Barry Francis Delaney	....	costumer: men (as Barry Delaney)
Ray Summers	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Lee Burch	....	additional editor
Kelly G. Crawford	....	assistant editor
Robert McCallister	....	apprentice editor (as Robert L. McCallister)
Stephen R. Myers	....	assistant editor (as Stephen Myers)

Music Department
John La Salandra	....	music editor (as John LaSalandra)
Dan Wallin	....	music recording mixer

Transportation Department
Howard Brady Davidson	....	transportation coordinator (as Howard Davidson)

Other crew
Diane Barnett	....	assistant: Mr. Shapiro
Frawley Becker	....	location manager
John Craig	....	assistant auditor (as John R. Craig)
Leigh French	....	looping group coordinator
Gigi Givertz	....	assistant: Mr. Brillstein
Rob Harris	....	publicist
Larry K. Johnson	....	script supervisor
Judy Nagy	....	assistant: Mr. Reiner
Gina Neilson	....	assistant: Mr. Miller
Roger Schumacher	....	animal trainer
Robert Thorson	....	production auditor (as Robert C. Thorson)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1988) (USA) (TV)
• Esselte CIC Video (198?) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (Spain) (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Advertising Air Force  aerial advertising (banner towing))
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Continental Film Laboratory  color timing
• Florida Film Commission  special thanks
• Old Wooden Boatworks  16 foot pelican and skiff by
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• State of Florida  special thanks

Also Known As:

Runtime:

87 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG (edited for re-rating) | Australia:PG | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | UK:PG | Iceland:L | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

18220 Sunset Boulevard, Redington Shores, Florida, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

There are several movie posters seen when Sandy and the kids go to the theater. The movies being advertised are: Airplane! (1980) Dragonslayer (1981) Uncommon Valor (1983) Footloose (1984) Top Secret! (1984).

Goofs:

Continuity: After kicking out the guy watching the "Smurfs", the cigarettes on the bed change positions between shots while the dog is laying in bed next to them.

Quotes:

Vicki:Can I have your honest opinion about something?
[lifts bikini top]
Vicki:What do you think of these? Well, how do they look?
Jack Chester:Uh, similar?

Movie Connections:

References Uncommon Valor (1983)

Soundtrack:

Axel F

Candy is dandy!

"Summer Rental" is a very pleasant comedy vehicle from director Carl Reiner and star John Candy. Candy stars as Jack Chester, an air traffic controller under alot of stress. His boss tells him he needs some time off from his job. So he packs up his family and heads for Florida hoping to have the time of their lives. But it doesn't go exactly that way, especially for Candy. He experiences about as much stress vacationing as he does at work. The funniest part of "Summer Rental" is the opening 5 minutes, with Candy exhibiting the kind of stress that causes his superiors to suggest a vacation. This part is a riot, and the movie is very funny for the first half. The film loses a little of its comic edge in the second half, when Candy takes up sailing and tries to win a bet against one of the locals, an obnoxious yachtsman played gamely by Richard Crenna. The second half still has some funny moments, but not as much as in the first half. Still, "Summer Rental" is a nice little movie, with the late John Candy giving one of his better leading performances. Karen Austin is very good as Candy's supportive wife Sandy; a very young Joey Lawrence (several years before "Blossom", back when he was starring on Nell Carter's '80s sitcom "Gimme A Break!") shines as Candy's son Bobby; Rip Torn is somewhat amusing as Scully, owner of a local restaurant on a boat who becomes Candy's good friend; and "Night Court's" John Larroquette also makes an appearence in a bit part. "Summer Rental" is one of director Reiner's better films, and it gets to show off Candy's considerable comic talents that are sorely missed today.

*** (out of four)