Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
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1989
1h 40m
6.8(1278 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Family

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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Production Companies

Hughes Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

John Candy

Buck Russell

John Candy
Acting

Jean Louisa Kelly

Tia Russell

Jean Louisa Kelly
Acting

Gaby Hoffmann

Maizy Russell

Gaby Hoffmann
Acting

Macaulay Culkin

Miles Russell

Macaulay Culkin
Acting

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolowski

Amy Madigan
Acting

Elaine Bromka

Cindy Russell

Elaine Bromka
Acting

Garrett M. Brown

Bob Russell

Garrett M. Brown
Acting

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Laurie Metcalf
Acting

Jay Underwood

Bug

Jay Underwood
Acting

Brian Tarantina

E. Roger Coswell

Brian Tarantina
Acting

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clown

Mike Starr
Acting

Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Hogarth

Suzanne Shepherd
Acting

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (voice)

William Windom
Acting

Dennis Cockrum

Pal

Dennis Cockrum
Acting

Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #1

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Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

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Erik Whipple

Miles' Friend #3

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Acting

Mark Rosenthal

Party Boy #1

Mark Rosenthal
Acting

Doug von Nessen

Party Boy #2

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Wayne Kneeland

Party Boy #3

Wayne Kneeland
Acting

Gigi Casler

Party Girl in Bedroom

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Acting

LaVerne Anderson

Party Girl #1

LaVerne Anderson
Acting

Gina Doctor

Party Girl #2

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Rachel Thompson Perrine

Party Girl #3

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Ron Payne

Maizy's Teacher

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Production

Jane Vickerilla

Teacher

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Kyle Lewis Eastman

School Child

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Dana Taylor

School Child

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Jennifer Kane

School Child

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Christen Loftis

School Child

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Genae Affrunti

School Child

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Anna Chlumsky

School Child

Anna Chlumsky
Acting

Patricia Arquette

Additional Voices (voice)

Patricia Arquette
Acting

Jack Blessing

Additional Voices (voice)

Jack Blessing
Acting

Devon Odessa

Additional Voices (voice)

Devon Odessa
Acting

Ryan Goldstein

School Child (uncredited)

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Arnold F. Turner

Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner

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