Summer Rental
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 9, 1985 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
Negative:
3
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60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Summer Rental is a wan but good-natured hot-weather comedy, with a big debt to National Lampoon's Vacation plus a few nice touches of its own. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneRichard Christiansen
Director Carl Reiner, an old comedy pro, does well enough with the comedy's dumb but funny big-bust and jock-strap jokes. [09 Aug 1985, p.D]
40
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
This forced comedy feels too long, although John Candy's unique manner sometimes overcomes Carl Reiner's flat direction. Read full review
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