Uncle Buck
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
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8/16/1989Runtime
100 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$79,300,000Homepage
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A warmhearted comedy about rough edges and unconventional love, where a scruffy uncle bumbles his way into mattering to the kids he's supposed to care for. It's messy and melodramatic in the best way, equal parts laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely touching.
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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
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Suzanne Shepherd
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