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Uncle Buck

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

  • Movie
  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 40m

Directed by John Hughes

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 1,442 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • John Candy

    John CandyBuck Russell

  • Jean Louisa Kelly

    Jean Louisa KellyTia Russell

  • Gaby Hoffmann

    Gaby HoffmannMaizy Russell

  • Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay CulkinMiles Russell

  • Amy Madigan

    Amy MadiganChanice Kobolowski

  • Elaine Bromka

    Elaine BromkaCindy Russell

  • Garrett M. Brown

    Garrett M. BrownBob Russell

  • Laurie Metcalf

    Laurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-Frost

  • Jay Underwood

    Jay UnderwoodBug

  • Brian Tarantina

    Brian TarantinaE. Roger Coswell

  • Mike Starr

    Mike StarrPooter-the-Clown

  • Suzanne Shepherd

    Suzanne ShepherdMrs. Hogarth

  • William Windom

    William WindomMr. Hatfield (voice)

  • Dennis Cockrum

    Dennis CockrumPal

  • Joel RobinsonMiles' Friend #1

  • Colin BaumgartnerMiles' Friend #2

  • Erik WhippleMiles' Friend #3

  • Mark Rosenthal

    Mark RosenthalParty Boy #1

Director
John Hughes
Writer
John Hughes
Music
Ira Newborn
Cinematography
Ralf D. Bode