Uncle Buck

Watch: Uncle Buck

8/16/19891h 40m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

John Hughes

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$15,000,000.00

Revenue:

$79,300,000.00

Key words:

babysitter
uncle
nostalgic
backfire
attitude
tire
streetwise
drag net
crazy uncle
aftercreditsstinger
child care
lighthearted
hilarious
enthusiastic
melodramatic

Cast

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

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Reviews (1)

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kevin2019
Written 7 month(s) ago
8
"Uncle Buck" is structured along familiar lines and the character epiphanies which take place are generally of the unrevelatory variety. The characters themselves are standard stereotypes we have encountered too many times before and there is no attempt made to freshen them up in any way. Now, you would imagine all of this could justifiably be considered damaging to the overall effectiveness of the film and it is extremely surprising this isn't the case. However, this is not an outstanding film by any means, but it is a highly amiable and entertaining one instead and the comedy really works terrifically well throughout. It is effortlessly capable of generating its fair share of laughs and it ends on the promising note of there being a brighter future ahead for everyone involved.