Uncle Buck

(1236)

8/16/1989

1h 40min

Comedy

Drama

Family

Tagline

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

Writer

John Hughes

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Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$79,300,000.00
Original Language
English
Homepage

John Candy

Buck Russell

Jean Louisa Kell...

Tia Russell

Gaby Hoffmann

Maizy Russell

Macaulay Culkin

Miles Russell

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolow...

Elaine Bromka

Cindy Russell

Garrett M. Brown

Bob Russell

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren...

Jay Underwood

Bug

Brian Tarantina

E. Roger Coswel...

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clow...

Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Hogarth

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (v...

Dennis Cockrum

Pal

Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #...

Colin Baumgartne...

Miles' Friend #...

Erik Whipple

Miles' Friend #...

Mark Rosenthal

Party Boy #1

Doug von Nessen

Party Boy #2

Wayne Kneeland

Party Boy #3

Gigi Casler

Party Girl in B...

LaVerne Anderson

Party Girl #1

Gina Doctor

Party Girl #2

Rachel Thompson ...

Party Girl #3

Ron Payne

Maizy's Teacher

Jane Vickerilla

Teacher

Kyle Lewis Eastm...

School Child

Dana Taylor

School Child

Jennifer Kane

School Child

Christen Loftis

School Child

Genae Affrunti

School Child

Anna Chlumsky

School Child

Patricia Arquett...

Additional Voic...

Jack Blessing

Additional Voic...

Devon Odessa

Additional Voic...

Ryan Goldstein

School Child (u...

Arnold F. Turner

Additional Voic...

kevin2019 5/2/2025

"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 enco ...Show More