Uncle Buck

Directed by John Hughes
PG
1989    1h 40mComedy, Drama,
7.159%77%
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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Cast of Uncle Buck

  • 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
  • Gigi CaslerParty Girl in Bedroom
  • LaVerne AndersonParty Girl #1
  • Gina DoctorParty Girl #2
  • Rachel Thompson PerrineParty Girl #3
  • Ron PayneMaizy's Teacher
  • Jane VickerillaTeacher
  • Kyle Lewis EastmanSchool Child
  • Dana TaylorSchool Child
  • Jennifer KaneSchool Child
  • Christen LoftisSchool Child
  • Genae AffruntiSchool Child
  • Anna ChlumskySchool Child
  • Patricia ArquetteAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Jack BlessingAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Devon OdessaAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Ryan GoldsteinSchool Child (uncredited)
  • Arnold F. TurnerAdditional Voices (voice)
  • John HughesDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Tom JacobsonProducer

Uncle Buck Ratings & Reviews

  • wipeout630June 28, 2025
    Surprisingly touching while also being a good chuckle.
  • DdoughnutJune 21, 2025
    Now, what happens if you replace the b in buck with an f? You would get uncle f***

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