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Summer Rental (1985): movie guide
Summer Rental (1985) is a Comedy running about 87 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 246 votes. Notable cast includes John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1985-08-09
- Runtime: 87 min
- TMDB: 6.1/10
- Genres: Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1985-08-09

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What is Summer Rental about?
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 highlights
Summer Rental features John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1985-08-09. Runtime: 87 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (246 votes). Genres: Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Summer Rental on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental is listed as Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental runs about 87 minutes.
- Who stars in Summer Rental?
- Cast highlights include John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette.
- Does Cinema Box stream Summer Rental?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Summer Rental?
- Open the Summer Rental page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








