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Uncle Buck

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, John Candy, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, and Jean Louisa Kelly in Uncle Buck (1989)
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Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.

  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Jean Louisa Kelly
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    123K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,788
    1,150
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • John Candy
      • Macaulay Culkin
      • Jean Louisa Kelly
    • 269User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast54

    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Buck Russell
    Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin
    • Miles Russell
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    • Tia Russell
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Maizy Russell
    • (as Gaby Hoffman)
    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
    • Miles' Friend #1
    Colin Baumgartner
    • Miles' Friend #2
    Erik Whipple
    • Miles' Friend #3
    Mark Rosenthal
    • Party Boy #1
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
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    • Trivia
      Laurie Metcalf who plays the lonely neighbor lady recalled how nervous she was on this film, given she didn't have a lot of film experience at the time. More so as she was working with John Candy as he was a pro at improv. But Metcalf saw those fears pass when she felt that Candy sensed her nervousness and proved to be a supportive and generous scene partner. Metcalf said that Candy was good at reading people and wanted to put her at ease.
    • Goofs
      (at around 42 mins) When Uncle Buck is in the bowling alley with Tia, Miles, and Maisey, Pal has already come to sit next to Tia. In the long shot of Uncle Buck helping Maisey bowl, Tia is clearly sitting alone on the bench behind the lane.
    • Quotes
      • Buck Russell: I don't think I want to know a six-year-old who isn't a dreamer, or a sillyheart. And I sure don't want to know one who takes their student career seriously. I don't have a college degree. I don't even have a job. But I know a good kid when I see one. Because they're ALL good kids, until dried-out, brain-dead skags like you drag them down and convince them they're no good. You so much as scowl at my niece, or any other kid in this school, and I hear about it, and I'm coming looking for you!
      • [of Mrs. Hogarth's mole]
      • Buck Russell: Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam.
    • Crazy credits
      When the movie finishes, John Candy's voice yells "Wake up!", followed by the sound of an air horn and John laughing.
    • Alternate versions
      In January 2021, Hats Off Entertainment presented a previously unseen deleted scene on its Youtube channel. The ten-minute scene shows Buck playing various games in the Russell household with his gambling buddies and a pizza delivery man. After playing charades, they play a game of musical chairs for money. Buck loses the game, but refuses to pay out to the other players and is chased.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Casualties of War/Rude Awakening/Uncle Buck/The Abyss/A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhythm of Life
      Written and Performed by Hugh Harris
      Under license from CEMA Special Markets, Capitol Records, Inc.

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    FAQ4

    • What is 'Uncle Buck' about?
    • Is "Uncle Buck" based on a book?
    • Why did the Russells move from Indianapolis to Chicago?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 16, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Solos con nuestro tío
    • Filming locations
      • 2602 Lincoln Street, Evanston, Illinois, USA(the Russell house)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Hughes Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,758,538
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,794,501
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $79,258,538
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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