The Great Outdoors (1988)

Accidental Waterskiing

Misreading a signal, Roman (Dan Aykroyd) yanks Chet (John Candy) across the water on skis.

Directed by Howard Deutch.

Released in 1988 by Universal.

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  • primary-genre: Children and Family
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  • mood: Exciting
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Boat
  • prop: Rope
  • setting: Lake
  • setting: Dock
  • theme: Communication
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  • actor: Ian Giatti
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  • director: Howard Deutch
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  • role-name: Mara Craig
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  • screenwriter: John Hughes
  • year: 1988
  • studio: Universal