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.
Movie tag line: "John Candy is about to face the most devastating experience known to man—the family vacation."
Character: Jack Chester
Character: Al Pellet
Character: Scully
Character: Sandy Chester
Character: Jennifer Chester