Uncle Buck (1989)
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.
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 16, 1989
Cast
- John Candy - Buck Russell
- Jean Louisa Kelly - Tia Russell
- Gaby Hoffmann - Maizy Russell
- Macaulay Culkin - Miles Russell
- Amy Madigan - Chanice Kobolowski
- Elaine Bromka - Cindy Russell
- Garrett M. Brown - Bob Russell
- Laurie Metcalf - Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
- Jay Underwood - Bug
- Brian Tarantina - E. Roger Coswell
Screenplay
Music: Ira Newborn
Cinematography: Ralf D. Bode
Editing: Lou Lombardo, Peck Prior
Production: Hughes Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $79M
Original Language: en
Themes
Uncontrollable Laughter and Fun, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
babysitter, uncle, nostalgic, backfire, attitude, tire, streetwise, drag net, crazy uncle, aftercreditsstinger, child care, lighthearted, hilarious, enthusiastic, melodramatic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uncle Buck about?
- 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.
- Who directed Uncle Buck?
- Uncle Buck was directed by John Hughes.
- Who stars in Uncle Buck?
- Uncle Buck stars John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin, Amy Madigan, Elaine Bromka.
- How long is Uncle Buck?
- Uncle Buck has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Uncle Buck?
- Uncle Buck is a Comedy, Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Uncle Buck?
- Uncle Buck had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Uncle Buck gross?
- Uncle Buck grossed $79M worldwide.
- Where was Uncle Buck produced?
- Uncle Buck was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Uncle Buck?
- The themes of Uncle Buck include: Uncontrollable Laughter and Fun, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy.