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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 is streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is The Great Outdoors on Netflix?

Yes — The Great Outdoors is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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

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The Great Outdoors is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United States.