Uncle Buck
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(1.4K votes)
Overview
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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Box office
Grossed $79.3M worldwide, about 5.3 times its $15M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka and 3 other locations
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Credits scene
Has a scene after the credits
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Ira Newborn
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ralf D. Bode
Details
- Director
- Writer
- John HughesWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 16, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Revenue
- $79.3M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
John CandyBuck Russell
Jean Louisa KellyTia Russell
Gaby HoffmannMaizy Russell
Macaulay CulkinMiles Russell
Amy MadiganChanice Kobolowski
Elaine BromkaCindy Russell
Garrett M. BrownBob Russell
Laurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay UnderwoodBug
Brian TarantinaE. Roger Coswell
Mike StarrPooter-the-Clown
Suzanne ShepherdMrs. Hogarth
William WindomMr. Hatfield (voice)
Dennis CockrumPal- Joel RobinsonMiles' Friend #1
- Colin BaumgartnerMiles' Friend #2
- Erik WhippleMiles' Friend #3
Mark RosenthalParty Boy #1- Doug von NessenParty Boy #2
Wayne KneelandParty Boy #3
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