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Uncle Buck
“He's crude. He's crass. He's family.”
6.8 / 10• 1989• 1h 40m•PG• English
ComedyDramaFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Candy
Buck Russell
Lead
Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell
Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell
Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell
Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Hughes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Uncle Buck is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
