Uncle Buck

Aug 16, 1989

1h 40m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Hughes Entertainment

Uncle Buck Trailers

Cast

Buck Russell

John Candy

Tia Russell

Jean Louisa Kelly

Maizy Russell

Gaby Hoffmann

Miles Russell

Macaulay Culkin

Chanice Kobolowski

Amy Madigan

Cindy Russell

Elaine Bromka

Bob Russell

Garrett M. Brown

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Laurie Metcalf

Bug

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