Denmark / Aug 09, 1985 / NR
Life is a beach.
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Summer Rental |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commision, Bernie Brillstein Productions |
| Release date | 9 agosto 1985 |
| Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein |
| Production | Mark Reisman, George Shapiro, Jeremy Stevens |
| Writer | Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens |
| Casting | Penny Perry |
| Editing | Bud Molin, Lee Burch, Stephen R. Myers, Kelly G. Crawford |
| Cinematography | Ric Waite, Frank Miller, Margaret Miller, Baird Steptoe, Michael D. Weldon, Jack Lee Gary |
| Assistant directors | Albert M. Shapiro, Marty P. Ewing, Carl Reiner, Larry K. Johnson, Ric Waite |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 09, 1985 / PG
Physical media
Germany / Jul 01, 1986
TV
Sweden / Aug 09, 1985 / 7
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