Film

Uncle Buck

1989 · 1h 40m · Comedy · Drama · Family

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

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

61%

Metacritic

51

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.

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

Pal

Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #1

Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

• John HughesDirector · Producer · Writer
• Tom JacobsonProducer
• Ralf D. BodeDirector of Photography
• Ira NewbornOriginal Music Composer
• Tony LombardoEditor
• Peck PriorEditor
• Lou LombardoEditor
• Risa Bramon GarciaCasting
• Billy HopkinsCasting

Uncle Buck (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]

Release date

August 16, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$79,300,000

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Family

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