Uncle Buck
1989 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 6.8
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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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-08-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,355 votes)
- Box office
- $79,200,000
- Budget
- $15,000,000
Themes
- babysitter
- uncle
- nostalgic
- backfire
- attitude
- tire
- streetwise
- drag net
- crazy uncle
- aftercreditsstinger
- child care
- lighthearted
- +2 more
Cast & crew
John Candy
as Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly
as Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann
as Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin
as Miles Russell
Amy Madigan
as Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka
as Cindy Russell
Garrett M. Brown
as Bob Russell
Laurie Metcalf
as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood
as Bug
Brian Tarantina
as E. Roger Coswell
Directed by John Hughes