Summer Rental
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| Directed by | Carl Reiner |
| Produced by | George Shapino |
| Written by | Mark Reisman Jeremy Stevens |
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| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Ric Waite |
| Edited by | Bud Molin |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $24,689,703 (USA) |
Summer Rental is a 1985 comedy film, directed by Carl Reiner and starring John Candy. The film's screenplay was written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens. An original music score was composed for the film by Alan Silvestri. The film was released on August 9, 1985, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
Overworked air traffic controller Jack Chester (Candy) is given four paid weeks off as an alternative to being fired after nearly causing a mid-air collision on the job. He uses this time off to take his wife Sandy and children Jennifer, Bobby, and Laurie on a summer vacation from the Atlanta area to the Gulf Coast resort town of Citrus Cove, Florida, where they are constantly beset by a never-ending barrage of problems. First they are bumped out of the front of the line of an upscale seafood restaurant in favor of arrogant local sailing champion Al Pellet; who, because of this incident, becomes Jack's main nemesis throughout the film. Shortly after, by a misreading of the address; the family discovers that they have moved into the wrong house and are forced to move out in the middle of the night, ending up in a decrepit shack on a public beach with a constant stream of beach-goers tromping through. Jack then receives a leg injury that prevents him from spending time with his family.
Later, Jack again locks horns with Pellet, whom Jack discovered became the owner of the dubious piece of real estate where the Chesters are staying after the previous owner passed away. Jack gives Pellet the check for $1,000 to cover the rent for the next two weeks, but Pellet tears up the check and orders the Chesters to leave the house when their first two weeks expire or he'll throw them out personally.
To avoid an early eviction, Jack challenges Pellet to a race at the upcoming Citrus Cove Regatta: If Pellet wins, Jack will pay him the $1,000 rent and take his family home; if Jack wins, he keeps the money and earns the right to stay in the house for two more weeks rent-free. Pellet scoffs at the notion that Jack could ever defeat him in a race, but accepts the challenge. However, Jack hasn't sailed for many years and doesn't even have a boat. Scully, a local saloon keeper with a pirate's mentality whom the Chesters met earlier, befriends Jack and volunteers to help him on both counts.
The bored Chesters come to life by helping Jack make his new vessel seaworthy. This motley crew is at first no match for Pellet or anybody else in the race, but tossing useless garbage overboard, a strong breeze and a large pair of pants enable Jack to enjoy a victory at sea.
Cast
- John Candy as Jack Chester
- Karen Austin as Sandy Chester
- Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester
- Joey Lawrence as Bobby Chester
- Aubrey Jene as Laurie Chester
- Rip Torn as Richard Scully
- Richard Crenna as Al Pellet
- John Larroquette as Don Moore
- Richard Herd as Angus MacLachlan
- Lois Hamilton as Vicki Sanders
- Carmine Caridi as Ed Sanders
- Francis X. McCarthy as Hal (as Frank McCarthy)
- Bob Wells as Stan Greene
- Dick Anthony Williams as Dan Gardner
- Reni Santoni as Announcer
- Marcella Mercedes Cole as Mourner at wake
Reception
Summer Rental received negative reviews from critics, as the film holds a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Soundtrack
Jimmy Buffett's "Turning Around" plays during the closing credits. It is also played when the Chesters are fixing up the Barnacle. The movie soundtrack is the only place to find this song, and also YouTube.
In 2014 Alan Silvestri's score was released on a limited edition album by Quartet Records, twinned with his music for Critical Condition.
Location
Summer Rental was filmed in St. Pete Beach, near St. Petersburg, Florida. Several local landmarks can be seen throughout the movie, including the St. Petersburg Pier during the final leg of the Regatta. Other landmarks include the old drawbridge on US19/I-275 north of the old Sunshine Skyway, as well as shots of Egmont Key in the distance.
References
External links
- Pages with broken file links
- 1985 films
- English-language films
- 1980s romantic comedy films
- 1980s adventure films
- American films
- American romantic comedy films
- Film scores by Alan Silvestri
- Films about vacationing
- Films directed by Carl Reiner
- Films set on beaches
- Films set in Florida
- Films shot in Florida
- Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paramount Pictures films
