Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Lisa M — 26 Oct 2007

I wish John Candy was my dad becuase I would love to hear him talk about the big bear! Oh and eat a 96lb steak!!

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Lisa M on 26 Oct 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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