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.

© Universal 2012

Released in 1988 by Universal.

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