Uncle Buck (1989)
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
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Uncle Buck rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.1/10· 121K votes
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic51%
TMDb6.8/10· 1K votesWith 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.1/10 on IMDb and 51/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About 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.
Cast of Uncle Buck
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
Mike Starr
as Pooter-the-Clown
Suzanne Shepherd
as Mrs. Hogarth
Uncle Buck facts
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $79.3M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •John Hughes crafts heartfelt family dynamics beneath comedic surface
- •Chaotic uncle archetype delivers consistent laughs and entertaining chaos
- •Character development balances humor with genuine emotional growth moments
What the audience disliked
- •Some comedic setups feel dated and rely on 80s sitcom tropes
- •Supporting characters lack depth despite solid comic premise setup
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