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The Great Outdoors (1988) Screenplay

"The Great Outdoors": Read The Screenplay By John Hughes

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When an unannounced, uninvited and unwelcome family of fun-loving misfits converge upon a lakeside resort to join their relatives for a summer of relaxation, the result is anything but restful. IMDb

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... Final(f.k.a. "Big Country")
Date ... 10.18.1987
Pages ... 159
Genres ... Comedy
Screenplay ... John Hughes
IMDb ID ... 0095253

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