Product Description

Hilarious comedy stars John Candy as an overworked air traffic controller in Atlanta who decides to unwind by taking his family on a summer vacation to Florida. Once there, he suffers a leg injury and runs afoul of an annoying local sailing champion who owns the property he is staying at. But when he faces off against his landlord in a regatta, Candy enlists the help of a surly bar owner to win the race. With Richard Crenna, Rip Torn, Karen Austin; directed by Carl Reiner. 86 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4970 in DVD
• Brand: CANDY,JOHN
• Released on: 2001-04-17
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, Dolby, NTSC
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 86 minutes

Amazon.com
John Candy's first leading role was in this 1985 film by Carl Reiner, in which the comic actor played a stressed-out air traffic controller who takes his family on a Florida vacation and has to deal with arrogant, rich jerks. Candy is good in what is almost a straight part (albeit with some jokes), and Reiner keeps the tone in check so his star has an opportunity to show more than one dimension. --Tom Keogh