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Uncle Buck (1989)

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In this cheerful, lightweight comedy, excruciatingly clumsy, disorganized, and messy Uncle Buck Russell (John Candy) becomes the screens most unlikely babysitter since Clifton Webb in Sitting Pretty. While their parents are away, eight-year old Miles (Macaulay Culkin), six-year old Maizy (Gaby Hoffman) and their teen-aged sister, Tia (Jean Kelly) are left in the care of Buck. Surprisingly, the very inept Uncle Buck entertains the younger children who come to love him and earns the respect of Tia

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: John Hughes

In Theaters: Aug 16, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jun 30, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

John Candy
Uncle Buck Russell
Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski
Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell
Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell
Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood
Bug
Patricia Arquette
Jack Blessing
Anna Chlumsky
School Child
Dennis Cockrum
Pal
Matt Craven
Walt Bernstein
Leigh French
Devon Odessa
Julie Payne
Ron Payne
Maizy's Teacher
Suzanne Shepherd
Mrs. Hogarth
Zak Spector
Mechanic
Mike Starr
Pooter-the-Clown
Brian Tarantina
E. Roger Coswell
William Windom
Mr. Hatfield
Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell
Colin Baumgartner
Miles' Friend
Wayne Kneeland
Party Boy
Gigi Casler
Party Girl in Bedroom
Gina Doctor
Party Girl
Laura Jacoby
Rachel Thompson Perrine
Party Girl
Jerry E. Postt
Marko the Mechanic
Joel Robinson
Miles' Friend
Doug VanNeesen
Party Boy
Jane Vickerilla
Teacher
Eric Whiple
Miles' Friend
Arnold Turner
Mark Rosenthal
Party Boy

Critic Reviews for Uncle Buck

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (8) | DVD (7)

There isn't much to love about the movie besides Candy's excellent performance.

November 6, 2011 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

...an agreeable comedy that benefits substantially from Hughes' undeniable gift for seamlessly blending laughs with drama.

February 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The Candy man can make this iffy movie taste good.

December 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

It's a goofy movie, but also extraordinarily sly, unafraid to permit generous screentime to bizarre jokes and situations of slack guardian supervision.

August 26, 2009 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

Probably Candy's finest role.

July 20, 2004 Comment

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

John Candy, John Hughes, precocious kids. Deadly.

February 12, 2003 Comment (1)

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Very cute comedy starring the late great John Candy at his most huggable best.

February 10, 2003 Comment

Shannon J. Harvey

Sunday Times (Australia)

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Everyone loves Uncle Buck!! ;-)

February 2, 2008

Thomas Johnston

Super Reviewer

Uncle Buck is a very funny movie, and I love John Candy, but sadly the movie was very boring.

August 15, 2011

Brad Wright

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Uncle Buck Quotes

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1. Uncle Buck Russell: You should see the toast. I couldn't even get it through the door.
– Submitted by David S (7 months ago)
1. Tia Russell: Hey, Mom. Next time you take off in the middle of the night, why don't you hire a murderer to watch the house?
– Submitted by Lea L (9 months ago)
1. Uncle Buck Russell: Oh boy, those kids. I haven't seen those kids in a while. Tia's gotta be nine. Nine, maybe ten. Oh boy. And the two new ones. They're uh... Larry and... uh... Larry and, uh... Uh... Betsy. Betsy, uh... Jennifer. Jennifer. Larry and Jennifer. Oh boy.
– Submitted by Lea L (9 months ago)
1. Uncle Buck Russell: [into the phone] Hey, Bobby we should really get together sometime. I haven't been over at the new house since you moved. By the way, I want to apologize for last year at your old house... about those bushes. I had no idea they all would catch on fire like that. You were right. I should never have put the barbeque grill that close.
– Submitted by Lea L (9 months ago)
1. Uncle Buck Russell: Heres a quarter buy a rat chew that thing off your face!
– Submitted by Brinn D (10 months ago)