Uncle Buck

1989, Comedy, 1h 40m

26 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Uncle Buck has its ups and downs, but there's undeniable comedic magic that comes from uniting John Hughes, John Candy, and a house full of precocious kids. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob's lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly).
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Hughes
  • Producer:
    John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
  • Writer:
    John Hughes
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $63.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

John Candy
Buck Russell
Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski
Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell
Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell
Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell
Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood
Bug
John Hughes
Director
John Hughes
Producer
Tom Jacobson
Producer
John Hughes
Screenwriter
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