"The shack is back!"

1988

1h 38m

4.2(223 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a tacky amusement park.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jackie Mason

Jack Hartounian

Robert Stack

Chandler Young

Dyan Cannon

Elizabeth Pearce

Dina Merrill

Cynthia Young

Jonathan Silverman

Harry

Brian McNamara

Todd Young

Marsha Warfield

Royette Tyler

Paul Bartel

Mr. Jamison

Jessica Lundy

Kate Hartounian

Chynna Phillips

Miffy Young

Creative team

Directed by: Allan Arkush
Written by: Harold Ramis
PJ Torokvei
Produced by: Neil Canton
Peter Guber

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