Uncle Buck (1989)

08/16/1989 (US) • 1h 40m

Comedy, Drama, Family

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Candy

Buck 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$79,300,000.00

Keywords

babysitter

uncle

nostalgic

backfire

attitude

tire

streetwise

drag net

crazy uncle

aftercreditsstinger

child care

lighthearted

hilarious

enthusiastic

melodramatic

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