John Candy
Jack Chester
1985•1h 27m•Released•EN
Summer Rental
“Life is a beach.”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
August 9, 1985
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
6.1 / 10
Votes
245
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$24,689,704
Status
Released
Popularity
3.7
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