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Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

He's crude. He's crass. He's family.

19896.81h 40m

Overview

Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice and just about everyone else who crosses his path.

Directed by John Hughes
Written by John Hughes
Produced by Tom Jacobson, John Hughes
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $79.3M

Top Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Buck Russell

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Tia Russell

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Maizy Russell

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Miles Russell

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolowski

Elaine Bromka

Elaine Bromka

Cindy Russell

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Bob Russell

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Bug

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

E. Roger Coswell

Themes & Keywords

babysitterunclenostalgicbackfireattitudetirestreetwisedrag netcrazy uncleaftercreditsstingerchild carelightheartedenthusiasticmelodramatic

About Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1989 exploring themes of babysitter, uncle, nostalgic, backfire, attitude, tire. Directed by John Hughes, it stars John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann. Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice and just about everyone else who crosses his path.

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