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Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

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

Genres

ComedyDramaFamily

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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.

Others

Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$79300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.781/10

Release Date

16 August 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Buck Russell

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Tia Russell

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Maizy Russell

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Miles Russell

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolowski

Elaine Bromka

Elaine Bromka

Cindy Russell

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Bob Russell

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Bug

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

E. Roger Coswell

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clown

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Hogarth

William Windom

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (voice)

Dennis Cockrum

Dennis Cockrum

Pal

Joel Robinson

Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #1

Colin Baumgartner

Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

Erik Whipple

Erik Whipple

Miles' Friend #3

Mark Rosenthal

Mark Rosenthal

Party Boy #1

Doug von Nessen

Doug von Nessen

Party Boy #2

Wayne Kneeland

Wayne Kneeland

Party Boy #3

Gigi Casler

Gigi Casler

Party Girl in Bedroom

LaVerne Anderson

LaVerne Anderson

Party Girl #1

Gina Doctor

Gina Doctor

Party Girl #2

Rachel Thompson Perrine

Rachel Thompson Perrine

Party Girl #3

Ron Payne

Ron Payne

Maizy's Teacher

Jane Vickerilla

Jane Vickerilla

Teacher

Kyle Lewis Eastman

Kyle Lewis Eastman

School Child

Dana Taylor

Dana Taylor

School Child

Jennifer Kane

Jennifer Kane

School Child

Christen Loftis

Christen Loftis

School Child

Genae Affrunti

Genae Affrunti

School Child

Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

School Child

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Additional Voices (voice)

Jack Blessing

Jack Blessing

Additional Voices (voice)

Devon Odessa

Devon Odessa

Additional Voices (voice)

Ryan Goldstein

Ryan Goldstein

School Child (uncredited)

Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Additional Voices (voice)

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