Uncle Buck
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
6.8
1.4K votes
1989
1h 40m
Comedy
Drama
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.
Directed by John Hughes
Top cast
John Candy
Buck Russell
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
Jay Underwood
Bug
Brian Tarantina
E. Roger Coswell
Mike Starr
Pooter-the-Clown
Suzanne Shepherd
Mrs. Hogarth
William Windom
Mr. Hatfield (voice)
Dennis Cockrum
PalJ
Joel Robinson
Miles' Friend #1C
Colin Baumgartner
Miles' Friend #2E
Erik Whipple
Miles' Friend #3
Mark Rosenthal
Party Boy #1D
Doug von Nessen
Party Boy #2
Wayne Kneeland
Party Boy #3Details
Status
Released
Release date
August 16, 1989
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$79.3M
Language
English
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