| Summer Rental | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Carl Reiner |
| Written by | Mark Reisman Jeremy Stevens |
| Produced by | George Shapiro |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ric Waite |
| Edited by | Bud Molin |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $24,689,703 (US)[1] |
Summer Rental is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens, and starring John Candy and Richard Crenna with supporting roles by Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Joey Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Lois Hamilton, Frank McCarthy, Santos Morales, Pierrino Mascarino, Harry Yorku, and Bob Wells. It tells the story of an overworked air traffic controller who is put on a five weeks' paid leave and takes his family to the fictional resort town of Citrus Cove, Florida as he experiences hilarious mishaps and contends with an arrogant sailing champion. An original music score was composed for the film by Alan Silvestri. The film was released on August 9, 1985, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
The film was met with negative reviews.[4]
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- ^ "Summer Rental (1985) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Film Review: Summer Rental (1985)". Talking Pulp. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2022.