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Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck
★ 6.8/10•1989•1h 40m•PG•Comedy•Drama•Family

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

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.

John Hughes · Director

John Hughes · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 16, 1989
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$79,300,000

Actors

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

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clown

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Hogarth

William Windom

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (voice)

Dennis Cockrum

Dennis Cockrum

Pal

Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #1

Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

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