Aubrey Jene, Bob Wells, John Candy

John Candy's first leading role was in this 1985 film by Carl Reiner, in which the comic actor played a stressed-out air traffic controller who takes his family on a Florida vacation and has to deal w...( read more  read more... )ith arrogant, rich jerks. Candy is good in what is almost a straight part (albeit with some jokes), and Reiner keeps the tone in check so his star has an opportunity to show more than one dimension. --Tom Keogh

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PG, 86 min.

Directed by: Carl Reiner

Release Date: August 9, 1985

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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001

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  • April 21, 2008
    LMFAO sooo hilarious!!
  • January 6, 2008
    Fun. I pretty much love anything with John Candy in it.
  • August 13, 2007
    A nice funny summer movie with John Candy and his family at a vacation resort and a memorable yaht race. It's lighthearted and fun.
  • February 18, 2007
    Classic candy this is one of my favorites of the late great John Candy i'd recommend it for a good laugh.
  • April 7, 2006
    Sort of a rip-off of National Lampoon's Vacation. But it was still fun and endearing. RIP John.
  • October 29, 2009
    I love this movie!!!!!!
  • September 22, 2009
    A classic John Candy film. About a man who takes his family on a vacation in Florida and has to deal with local rich snob in the area. A funny film. John Candy is great in this. I always get a decent laugh from this. If your a John Candy fan then check this out.
  • February 24, 2009
    A feel good 80s movie that was fun to watch. Makes me laugh. One of the better John Candy movies.
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • September 10, 2008
    GOOD MOVIE WORTH WATCHING

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