Summer Rental
“Life is a beach.”
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.
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Where is Summer Rental streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Pluto TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Summer Rental
Summer Rental is a 1985 English-language comedy film directed by Carl Reiner. The cast is led by John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Summer Rental was produced by Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, and Bernie Brillstein Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 9, 1985, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $25 million worldwide.
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Writers
- Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens
- Release date
- August 9, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $25 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions
Summer Rental cast & crew
Summer Rental was directed by Carl Reiner and written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens.
The cast features John Candy as Jack Chester, Richard Crenna as Al Pellet, Rip Torn as Scully, Karen Austin as Sandy Chester, Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester, and John Larroquette as Don Moore.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by Ric Waite, and it was produced by Bernie Brillstein and George Shapiro.
Is Summer Rental worth watching?
Summer Rental holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 232 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Summer Rental is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Summer Rental
Summer Rental isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Summer Rental
John Candy
Jack Chester
Richard Crenna
Al Pellet
Rip Torn
Scully
Karen Austin
Sandy Chester
Kerri Green
Jennifer Chester
John Larroquette
Don Moore
Joey Lawrence
Bobby Chester
Aubrey Jene
Laurie Chester
Dick Anthony Williams
Dan Gardner
Richard Herd
Angus MacLachlan
Carmine Caridi
Ed
Lois Hamilton
Vicki
Summer Rental — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Summer Rental in United States?
Summer Rental is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Summer Rental in?
Summer Rental is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Summer Rental?
Summer Rental runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
▸What is Summer Rental rated?
Summer Rental is rated PG. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 232 ratings.
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