Top billed cast

1. 

   John Candy

   Buck Russell

2. 

   Jean Louisa Kelly

   Tia Russell

3. 

   Gaby Hoffmann

   Maizy Russell

4. 

   Macaulay Culkin

   Miles Russell

5. 

   Amy Madigan

   Chanice Kobolowski

6. 

   Elaine Bromka

   Cindy Russell

7. 

   Garrett M. Brown

   Bob Russell

8. 

   Laurie Metcalf

   Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

9. 

   Jay Underwood

   Bug

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Reviews

A review by kevin2019

Written by kevin2019 on 2025-05-02

"Uncle Buck" is structured along familiar lines and the character epiphanies which take place are generally of the unrevelatory variety. The characters themselves are standard stereotypes we have encountered too many times before and there is no attempt made to freshen them up in any way. Now, you would imagine all of this could justifiably be considered damaging to the overall effectiveness of the film and it is extremely surprising this isn't the case. However, this is not an outstanding film by any means, but it is a highly amiable and entertaining one instead and the comedy really works te...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$15,000,000.00

Revenue
$79,300,000.00

Keywords

• babysitter
• uncle
• nostalgic
• backfire
• attitude
• tire
• streetwise
• drag net
• crazy uncle
• aftercreditsstinger
• child care
• lighthearted
• enthusiastic
• melodramatic