Uncle Buck

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1989 PG-13 1h 40m

6.8 /10

1.3K

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Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

Genre

Comedy Drama Family

Plot

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

Writers

Stars

John Candy Jean Louisa Kelly Gaby Hoffmann

Cast & Crew

John Candy

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Gaby Hoffmann

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolowski

Elaine Bromka

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Jay Underwood

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

E. Roger Coswell

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clown

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (voice)

Dennis Cockrum

Miles' Friend #1

Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

Miles' Friend #3

Mark Rosenthal

Doug von Nessen

Wayne Kneeland

Party Girl in Bedroom

LaVerne Anderson

LaVerne Anderson

Rachel Thompson Perrine

Maizy's Teacher

Jane Vickerilla

Kyle Lewis Eastman

Christen Loftis

Anna Chlumsky

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Additional Voices (voice)

Jack Blessing

Additional Voices (voice)

Devon Odessa

Additional Voices (voice)

Ryan Todd

School Child (uncredited)

Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Additional Voices (voice)

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2 May 2025

"Uncle Buck" is structured along familiar lines and the character epiphanies which take place are generally of the unrevelatory variety. The character...

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