Summer Rental

Summer Rental

87 mins | Comedy | Aug. 9, 1985

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.

Summer Rental

87 mins | Comedy | Aug. 9, 1985

Summer Rental
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Paramount, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Original title Summer Rental
Directors Ric Waite, Marty P. Ewing, Larry K. Johnson, Albert M. Shapiro, Carl Reiner
Writers Jeremy Stevens, Mark Reisman

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 MacLachlan

Lois Hamilton

as Vicki

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 Gradner's Daughter

Walter Franks

as Gardner's Son

Roger Perkovich

as Fat Man

Lisa Anthony

as Woman

Elyn Swofford

as Boat Rental Agent

Cyndi 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

Jerry Previch

as Lifeguard #1

Colin Male

as Sailboat Repairman

Christian Chicles

as Lifeguard #2

Peggy Shay

as Elderly Neighbor

Al Hesse

as Father

Sal Biagini

as Boyfriend

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 #1

Tina Burton

as Phone Lady #2

Murphy Dunne

as Announcer (voice)

Leigh French

as Announcer (voice)

Reni Santoni

as Announcer (voice)

Jack C. Woods

as Regatta Announcer (voice)