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When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob's lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly). Read More Read Less

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Uncle Buck has its ups and downs, but there's undeniable comedic magic that comes from uniting John Hughes, John Candy, and a house full of precocious kids.

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Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Uncle Buck attempts to tell a heart-warming story through a series of uncomfortable and unpleasant scenes; it's a tug-of-war between its ambitions and its methods. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Uncle Buck accumulates too much bile and the formula falls apart. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 11, 2022 Full Review Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Ryan Murphy Miami Herald Wickedly underplayed, the role of Uncle Buck allows the adroit comic actor to blend physical comedy with small moments of tender reflection. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...Hughes and Candy may take a sloppy, anything-goes approach here, but it works... Rated: 3/5 Mar 16, 2021 Full Review Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The supposedly sweet domestic comedy hits too many sour notes to remain in tune, even if always competent. Rated: C+ Apr 27, 2017 Full Review Uncle Buck | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed One of the many excellent family films from director and writer John Hughes... Dec 23, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cristina Uncle Buck has always been one of my favorite 80s movies!! It was really cool being able to see it on the big screen with my family Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/22 Full Review Michael V He's crude. He's crass. He's family.Uncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes 🏠 It’s good 🙂Worth a watch. I’d recommend it if you like this genre 👍🏼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. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review DennisFeinsteinCEO Easily one of my all-time favorites, a true classic 💜 Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Katya V Overall, it's a lovely film that grows on you like Uncle Buck himself. Macaulay Culkin on the brink of Home Alone is entirely adorable and a star in the making, for sure. And little Gabby Hoffman is similarly adorable. However, the sullen teenage daughter was getting on my nerves the entire movie. Maybe I missed the part where it was clear why she was so mean and mad at everyone? Just because they had to move to a different city? But she's already found a boyfriend, so how bad can it be? And in contrast with the other child actors, this one just wasn't good... But apart from that, the movie is still worth a watch, especially if you're feeling down or lonely. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Ian C Too unfunny,sentimental and just silly to be appealing.Uncle Buck is too irresponsible to like completely,so the formula just doesnt properly work.John Candy tries to save this fil,but its too weak to save,in my opinion.. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review IAN c B love the story line love the humour great movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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John Hughes Director John Candy Buck Russell Amy Madigan Chanice Kobolowski Jean Louisa Kelly Tia Russell Gaby Hoffmann Maizy Russell Macaulay Culkin Miles Russell
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Synopsis When Cindy (Elaine Bromka) and her husband, Bob (Garrett M. Brown), have to leave town for a family emergency, there is only one person available to babysit for their three kids: Bob's lazy, carefree brother, Buck (John Candy). While he immediately gets along with the two younger children (Gaby Hoffman, Macaulay Culkin), Buck must change his bachelor lifestyle if he wants to be a responsible caregiver for the angst-filled teenager, Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly).

Director
John Hughes

Producer
John Hughes, Tom Jacobson

Screenwriter
John Hughes

Distributor
Universal Pictures

Production Co
Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

Rating
PG

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 1989, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 2, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$63.9M

Runtime
1h 40m

Sound Mix
Surround
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