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.
Cast
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
Francis X. McCarthy
Hal
Santos Morales
Cortez
Pierrino Mascarino
Maitre D'
Harry Yorku
Pirate Musician
Bob Wells
Stan Greene
Scot Samis
Russ
Tom Blackwell
Gregg
Saundra Dunson-Franks
Mrs. Gardner
Tanzia Franks
Gradner's Daughter
Walter Franks
Gardner's Son
Roger Perkovich
Fat Man
Lisa Anthony
Woman
Elyn Swofford
Boat Rental Agent
Cyndi Vicino
Mother
Yvonne Cook
Daughter
Robert Starr
Thirsty Man
Bill Cordell
Real Estate Agent
Barbara Wells
Race Official
Dolores Starling
Pellet's Wife
Leonard Altobell
Race Official
Marion B. Boswell
Floyd
Jerry Previch
Lifeguard #1
Colin Male
Sailboat Repairman
Christian Chicles
Lifeguard #2
Peggy Shay
Elderly Neighbor
Al Hesse
Father
Sal Biagini
Boyfriend
Tracey May
Volleyball Girl
Robert Stout
Man with Beard
Rob Cleveland
Mickey
Patricia Herd
Photographer at Pier
Carolyn B. Peterson
Phone Lady #1
Tina Burton
Phone Lady #2
Murphy Dunne
Announcer (voice)
Leigh French
Announcer (voice)
Reni Santoni
Announcer (voice)
Jack C. Woods
Regatta Announcer (voice)
Crew
Carl Reiner
Director
Mark Reisman
Writer, Associate Producer
Jeremy Stevens
Writer, Associate Producer
Bud Molin
Editor
Kelly G. Crawford
Assistant Editor
Stephen R. Myers
Assistant Editor
Lee Burch
Additional Editing
Ric Waite
Director of Photography, Second Unit Director
Albert M. Shapiro
First Assistant Director
Marty P. Ewing
Second Assistant Director
Bernie Brillstein
Executive Producer
George Shapiro
Producer
Peter Wooley
Production Design
Frank Miller
Camera Operator
Margaret Miller
Camera Operator
Michael D. Weldon
First Assistant Camera
Baird Steptoe
First Assistant Camera
Jack Lee Gary
Second Assistant Camera
Penny Perry
Casting
Liz Keigley
Additional Casting
Shari Rhodes
Additional Casting
Stacy Rhodes
Extras Casting
Ray Summers
Costume Supervisor
Marjorie K. Chan
Costumer
Barry Delaney
Costumer
Irene Aparicio
Hairstylist
Marie Del Russo
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Lambert
Makeup Artist
Robert Gutknecht
Sound Effects Editor
Jack Woods
Sound Effects Editor
Stanley Paul
Sound Effects Editor
Frank Howard
Sound Effects Editor
George Watters II
Supervising Sound Editor
Cecelia Hall
Supervising Sound Editor
Gregg Landaker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Al Overton Jr.
Sound Mixer
Joseph A. Ippolito
Foley Editor
Juno J. Ellis
Foley Editor
Alan L. Nineberg
ADR Editor
Sean Hanley
ADR Editor
Richard Johnson
Special Effects
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
John LaSalandra
Music Editor
Gary Moreno
Set Decoration
Larry K. Johnson
Script Supervisor
Denny Arnold
Stunts
Marvin Miller
Unit Production Manager
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