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The Great Outdoors

6.419881h 31mPGMovieComedy

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman…

DirectorHoward Deutch
WriterJohn Hughes
ProducersArne Schmidt·Tom Jacobson

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Cast · Directed by Howard Deutch

DADan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Roman Craig
JCJohn Candy
John Candy
Chet Ripley
SFStephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy
Connie Ripley
ABAnnette Bening
Annette Bening
Kate Craig
CYChris Young
Chris Young
Buck Ripley
LDLucy Deakins
Lucy Deakins
Cammie
RPRobert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Wally
IGIan Giatti
Ian Giatti
Ben Ripley
HGHilary Gordon
Hilary Gordon
Cara Craig
RGRebecca Gordon
Rebecca Gordon
Mara Craig
ZLZoaunne LeRoy
Zoaunne LeRoy
Juanita
NLNancy Lenehan
Nancy Lenehan
Waitress

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The Great Outdoors — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Great Outdoors?

The Great Outdoors isn't on any subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Great Outdoors on Netflix?

No, The Great Outdoors is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is The Great Outdoors on Amazon Prime Video?

The Great Outdoors isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in India, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Great Outdoors for free?

The Great Outdoors isn't available free in India; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.