Movie
Uncle Buck
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1989-08-16
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hughes Entertainment
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Mike Starr as Pooter-the-Clown
- Suzanne Shepherd as Mrs. Hogarth
Crew
- John Hughes - Director
- John Hughes - Writer
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