Where to watch Summer Rental (1985) tonight
Summer Rental (1985) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 245 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Released
- August 9, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 245 votes
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Starring
- John Candy, Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Summer Rental?
- Summer Rental is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Summer Rental rated?
- Summer Rental is rated PG in the US.
- Is Summer Rental a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Summer Rental?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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