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Uncle Buck (1989)

PG · 1989-08-16 · 1h 40m · EN
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He's crude. He's crass. He's family.

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.

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John HughesDirector, Writer
Budget
$15M
Box office
$79.3M

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John CandyJohn CandyBuck RussellJean Louisa KellyJean Louisa KellyTia RussellMacaulay CulkinMacaulay CulkinMiles RussellGaby HoffmannGaby HoffmannMaizy RussellAmy MadiganAmy MadiganChanice KobolowskiElaine BromkaElaine BromkaCindy RussellGarrett M. BrownGarrett M. BrownBob RussellLaurie MetcalfLaurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-FrostJay UnderwoodJay UnderwoodBugBrian TarantinaBrian TarantinaE. Roger CoswellMike StarrMike StarrPooter-the-ClownSuzanne ShepherdSuzanne ShepherdMrs. Hogarth

Keywords

AftercreditsstingerBabysitterStreetwiseChild careBackfireAttitudeTireDrag netCrazy uncle

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityAftercreditsstinger · Babysitter · StreetwiseDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference28284Actor preference147190 · 14860 · 28213

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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.

How long is Uncle Buck?

Uncle Buck has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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