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Uncle Buck
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.
1989 · Directed by John Hughes · 100 min · Comedy · Drama · Family · 15 frames
Tagline
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
Crew
- Written by: John Hughes
- Cinematography: Ralf D. Bode
- Edited by: Tony Lombardo, Peck Prior, Lou Lombardo
- Music: Ira Newborn
- Production design: John W. Corso
- Produced by: John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
Cast
- John Candy as Buck Russell
- Jean Louisa Kelly as Tia Russell
- Gaby Hoffmann as Maizy Russell
- Macaulay Culkin as Miles Russell
- Amy Madigan as Chanice Kobolowski
- Elaine Bromka as Cindy Russell
- Garrett M. Brown as Bob Russell
- Laurie Metcalf as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
- Jay Underwood as Bug
- Brian Tarantina as E. Roger Coswell
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Hughes Entertainment
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Box office: $79,300,000
- Themes: babysitter, uncle, nostalgic, backfire, attitude, tire, streetwise, drag net, crazy uncle, aftercreditsstinger
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