Synopsis
A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agepoliticalfamily-friendlyromanticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1988 | $903,000 | $2,395,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1988 | $556,000 | $1,474,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes55,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $41,455,232 | $109,928,200 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $41,455,232 | $109,928,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $20,727,616 | $54,964,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $34,317,000 | $90,999,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $17,950,000 | $47,598,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $10,363,808 | $27,482,050 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $83,358,424 | $221,044,270 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $17,029,000 (est) | $45,156,358 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $11,480,000 (est) | $30,441,893 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,669,000 | $17,684,406 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,356,000 | $11,550,948 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,405,800 | $9,031,272 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $42,939,800 | $113,864,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $40,418,624 | $107,179,393 |
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