Directed by
| Howard Deutch | ... | (directed by) |
Writing Credits (WGA)
| John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Roman Craig | |
| John Candy | ... | Chet Ripley | |
| Stephanie Faracy | ... | Connie Ripley | |
| Annette Bening | ... | Kate Craig | |
| Chris Young | ... | Buck Ripley | |
| Ian Michael Giatti | ... | Ben Ripley (as Ian Giatti) | |
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Hilary Gordon | ... | Cara Craig |
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Rebecca Gordon | ... | Mara Craig |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Wally | |
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Zoaunne LeRoy | ... | Juanita |
| Lucy Deakins | ... | Cammie | |
| Nancy Lenehan | ... | Waitress | |
| John Bloom | ... | Jimbo | |
| Lewis Arquette | ... | Herm | |
| Britt Leach | ... | Reg | |
| Cliff Bemis | ... | Boat Yard Owner | |
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Paul Hansen | ... | Hot Dog Vendor |
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Debra Lee Ortega | ... | Dancing Biker Girl |
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Sierra Somerville | ... | Girl in Arcade |
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Christine Spiotta | ... | Woman in Crowd |
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Chris Bass | ... | Lodge Patron |
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Shirley Harris | ... | Lodge Customer |
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Christopher Kinsman | ... | Irate Customer |
| Andy Prosky | ... | Grill Chef | |
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Brian Healy | ... | Man in Crowd |
| Bart the Bear | ... | The Bald-Headed Bear | |
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| Raleigh Bond | ... | Grandpa (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Maren | ... | (uncredited) | |
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Mark Sawtelle | ... | Picnic Dad (uncredited) |
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Barry Thompson | ... | Kitchen Help (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John Hughes | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Jacobson | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Lim | ... | associate producer |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | producer (as Arne L. Schmidt) (produced by) |
| Elena Spiotta | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Ric Waite | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Seth Flaum | ... | (edited by) |
| William D. Gordean | ... | (as William Gordean) (edited by) |
| Tom Rolf | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Judith Weiner | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| John W. Corso | ||
| Ken Kaufman | ||
Set Decoration by
| John H. Anderson | ... | (as John Anderson) |
| Ken Kaufman | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Vance | ... | (as Marilyn Vance-Straker) |
Makeup Department
| Rob Bottin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Alan Friedman | ... | makeup artist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell) |
| Julie C. Steffes | ... | body makeup (as Julie Steffes) |
| Rick Stratton | ... | makeup artist: second unit |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles Newirth | ... | production manager (as Charles J. Newirth) |
| Sean Daniel | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Epstein | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Christine Larson-Nitzsche | ... | second assistant director (as Christine Larson) |
| Stephen Lim | ... | first assistant director |
| Walter Scott | ... | second unit director |
| B. Scott Senechal | ... | dga trainee (as Scott Senechal) |
Art Department
| Ronald S. Baratie | ... | greensman (as Ron Baratie) |
| Dennis Benda | ... | stand-by greensman |
| Richard Bennett | ... | construction foreman |
| Sharon Busse | ... | set designer |
| Carl Butz | ... | draper |
| Donald S. Foster | ... | set dresser |
| Jerry Gadette | ... | stand-by painter |
| Ricardo Gallardo | ... | construction foreman |
| Mike Higelmire | ... | lead man |
| Bill King | ... | property master |
| Gary Kudroff | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Lamppu | ... | construction foreman |
| John Leone | ... | construction foreman |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | assistant art director (as Louis Mann) |
| Richard Mazzotti | ... | greensman |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master (as Dennis Parrish) |
| Hope M. Parrish | ... | assistant property master |
| Phil Read | ... | construction coordinator |
| John A. Scott III | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Urioste | ... | assistant property master |
| Greg Villalva | ... | construction foreman |
| Ted Wilson | ... | carpenter |
| Richard Baum | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Tice | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Donald A. Bolger | ... | boom operator (as Don Bolger) |
| Charles J. Bond | ... | cableman (as Charles Bond) |
| Jim Borgardt | ... | adr editor (as James A. Borgardt) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Melinda Cooke | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Blake R. Cornett | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound editor (as Dino DiMuro) |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan Engstrom | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Gordon | ... | sound editor |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor (as David Ice) |
| David Jansen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | sound editor (as Roxanne R. Jones) |
| Jeffrey Kaplan | ... | sound recordist (as Jeff Kaplan) |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Darin Knight) |
| Andy MacDonald | ... | re-recording mixer (as Andrew MacDonald) |
| James Matheny | ... | sound editor |
| Tom C. McCarthy | ... | supervising sound editor (as Tom McCarthy) |
| Thomas Meloeny | ... | additional sound re-recordist (as Tom Meloeny) |
| James Moriana | ... | foley walker (as James M. Moriana) |
| Gary D. Rogers | ... | foley mixer |
| Edward Rossi | ... | sound editor (as Ed Rossi) |
| Tanya Sharp David | ... | adr mixer (as Tanya David) |
| John Shouse | ... | sound editor |
| Mary Ruth Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Varney | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
| Don S. Walden | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley walker (as Jeffrey B. Wilhoit) |
| David Williams | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Kohler | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dan Cangemi | ... | special effects |
| John Frazier | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rocky Gehr | ... | special effects (as Rocky A. Gehr) |
| Elmer Hui | ... | special effects |
| Thomas Mertz | ... | special effects |
| Francis Pennington | ... | special effects |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects shop foreman (as Michael Reedy) |
| David Wischnack | ... | special effects |
| Jeffrey A. Wischnack | ... | special effects (as Jeff Wischnack) |
| Dick Wood | ... | special effects |
| Michael Burnett | ... | special creature effects (uncredited) |
| Tim Turner | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bob O'Neil | ... | opticals: Universal Title |
Stunts
| Linda Arvidson | ... | stunt player (as Linda Lee Arvidson) |
| Elizabeth Barrington | ... | stunt player |
| Steve Bolan | ... | stunt player |
| Ty Crowley | ... | stunt player |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunt player |
| Scott Dockstader | ... | stunt player (as Scott R. Dockstader) |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Robert LaPoint | ... | stunt player (as Bob La Point) |
| Daniel K. Moore | ... | stunt player |
| Gary Morgan | ... | bear stunts |
| Robbi Morgan | ... | stunt player |
| Roger Morgan | ... | stunt player |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt player (as Manuel Perry) |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunt player |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunt player |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt player |
| Clint Youngreen | ... | bear stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunt double: John Candy (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthew E. Alper | ... | second assistant camera (as Matthew Alper) |
| Steve Boldroff | ... | best boy grip |
| Carl Boles | ... | gaffer |
| George W. Borthwick | ... | best boy grip (as George Wells Borthwick) |
| Joe Castagnoli | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Joseph Castagnoli) |
| Harley Christensen | ... | lamp operator |
| Stephen Clark | ... | grip: second unit (as Steve Clark) |
| Billy Clevenger | ... | first assistant camera (as William Clevenger) |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jim Fine | ... | lamp operator |
| Roger Gebhard | ... | camera operator |
| Kris Gregg | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Kristopher Gregg) |
| Terry Hawker | ... | grip |
| Susan C. Ingram | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robin Alan Knight | ... | key grip: second unit (as Robin Knight) |
| Gemma La Mana | ... | still photographer (as Gemma La Mana Wills) |
| John London | ... | key grip |
| E. Scott Mayhugh | ... | grip (as Scott Mayhugh) |
| Dennis McLean | ... | grip |
| Richard A. Mention III | ... | first assistant camera (as Rickey Mention) |
| Rick Neff | ... | camera operator |
| Charles E. Nippell | ... | best boy electric (as Chas. E. Nippêll) |
| Chris Reason | ... | grip |
| Richard Smock | ... | lamp operator |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Robert Thomas) |
| Ken Tosic | ... | best boy electric (as Kenneth Tosic) |
| Rick Tschudin | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Richard Tschudin) |
| Richard R. Waite | ... | film loader (as Richard Waite) |
| Don Whipple | ... | dolly grip (as Don Whipple Jr.) |
| Wayne Baker | ... | underwater assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nancy Mott | ... | extras casting |
| Karen Semler | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gala Autumn | ... | costumer: women |
| Elinor Bardach | ... | key costumer: women (as Elinor C. Bardach) |
| Greg Hall | ... | costumer: men |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Tom Allen | ... | apprentice editor |
| Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | assistant editor (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne) |
| Jacqueline Cambas | ... | additional editor |
| Jean Caperonis | ... | assistant editor |
| Carl Densley | ... | colorist |
| Francine Fleishman | ... | assistant editor |
| Vicki Hiatt | ... | assistant editor |
| Penney May | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Ray Sabo | ... | negative cutter |
| Lisa M. Varney | ... | apprentice editor |
Location Management
| Paul E. Brooks | ... | location paymaster |
| Donald A. Potts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Emma Dikson | ... | assistant music supervisor (as Emma Dixson) |
| Tarquin Gotch | ... | music supervisor |
| Les Hemstock | ... | composer: additional music |
| Nicky Holland | ... | composer: additional music |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Maggie Ostroff | ... | assistant music editor |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| Ron Payne | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Cassandra Richburg | ... | musician: viola (as Lynne Richburg) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Chas Smith | ... | exotic instruments |
| John Vigran | ... | scoring mixer |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bruce Robb | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
| Karen Hale Wookey | ... | script supervisor: second unit (as Karen Wookey) |
Transportation Department
| Dave Busick | ... | set mechanic |
| Bob Cornell | ... | transportation captain |
| Timothy P. Ryan | ... | transportation co-captain (as Tim Ryan) |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Ajar | ... | projection |
| Jacqueline G. Arthur | ... | assistant: Ms. Vance-Straker (as Jacki Arthur) |
| Catherine Battistone | ... | additional voices |
| Bruce A. Block | ... | filmic consultant |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal trainer (as Paul Calibria) |
| Bill Capizzi | ... | additional voices |
| Allegra Clegg | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Feldman | ... | office assistant |
| Ron Filbert | ... | production accountant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Jan Garner | ... | production accountant |
| Tim Gonzales | ... | craft service |
| Cheryl Harris | ... | animal trainer: raccoons |
| Christopher Kinsman | ... | office assistant |
| Shelley Kirkwood | ... | unit publicist |
| Steve Kramer | ... | additional voice (as Steven Kramer) |
| Willie Kupahu | ... | production accountant |
| Luisa Leschin | ... | additional voices |
| Rick Lowry | ... | boat master |
| Steve Martin | ... | animal trainer: raccoons (as Steve E. Martin) |
| Wendy Oates | ... | additional voices |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
| Tom C. Peitzman | ... | office assistant |
| Christina Rosati | ... | fellowship intern: MCA |
| Doug Seus | ... | head bear trainer |
| Lynne Seus | ... | assistant bear trainer |
| Todd Trotter | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Thomas White | ... | additional voices |
| Tom Williams | ... | additional voices |
| Marcia Wolf | ... | additional voices |
| Clint Youngreen | ... | assistant bear trainer |
| Tim Ahrend | ... | animal wrangler: bear (uncredited) |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | additional material (uncredited) |
| Keith Bauer | ... | animal wrangler: raccoons (uncredited) |
| John Beers | ... | assistant bear trainer (uncredited) |
| Greg Knapp | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Donna Martin | ... | animal supplier: raccoons (uncredited) |
| Jackie Martin | ... | animal supplier: raccoons (uncredited) |
| Nancy Neumann | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Jean M. Simpson | ... | animal wrangler: bear (uncredited) |
