Uncle Buck (1989)
- Starring:
- John Candy, Amy Madigan, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hughes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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In this cheerful, lightweight comedy, excruciatingly clumsy, disorganized, and messy Uncle Buck Russell (John Candy) becomes the screens most unlikely babysitter since Clifton Webb in Sitting Pretty. While their parents are away, eight-year old Miles (Macaulay Culkin), six-year old Maizy (Gaby Hoffman) and their teen-aged sister, Tia (Jean Kelly) are left in the care of Buck. Surprisingly, the very inept Uncle Buck entertains the younger children who come to love him and earns the respect of Tia when he rescues her from her worthless boyfriend. However, in doing so, Buck nearly loses his long-time girlfriend Chanice (Amy Madigan). John Candy is delightful in the leading role giving a touching and notable comic performance. Directed by John Hughes in his typical broad style, this youth-oriented comedy is perhaps the best role of John Candy's regrettably brief career. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast:
- John Candy - Uncle Buck Russell
- Jean Louisa Kelly - Tia Russell
- Macaulay Culkin - Miles Russell
- Laurie Metcalf - Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
- Mark Rosenthal - Party Boy
- Wayne Kneeland - Party Boy
- Garrett M. Brown - Bob Russell
- Brian Tarantina - E. Roger Coswell
- Zak Spector - Mechanic
- Ron Payne - Maizy's Teacher
- Eric Whiple - Miles' Friend
- Doug VanNeesen - Party Boy
- Jerry E. Postt - Marko the Mechanic
- Laura Jacoby
- Gigi Casler - Party Girl in Bedroom
- Leigh French
- Anna Chlumsky - School Child
- Dennis Cockrum - Pal
- Amy Madigan - Chanice Kobolowski
- Gaby Hoffmann - Maizy Russell
- Elaine Bromka - Cindy Russell
- Jay Underwood - Bug
- Julie Payne
- Colin Baumgartner - Miles' Friend
- William Windom - Mr. Hatfield
- Mike Starr - Pooter-the-Clown
- Suzanne Shepherd - Mrs. Hogarth
- Arnold Turner
- Jane Vickerilla - Teacher
- Joel Robinson - Miles' Friend
- Rachel Thompson Perrine - Party Girl
- Gina Doctor - Party Girl
- Devon Odessa
- Patricia Arquette
- Matt Craven - Walt Bernstein
- Jack Blessing
- Director(s):
- John Hughes
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Profanity, Adult Language, Suitable for Children)
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