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6.8Buck 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.
Released: 1989-08-16100 minDir: John HughesComedy, Drama, FamilyBudget: $15.0MBox office: $79.3M
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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
Themes
- babysitter
- uncle
- nostalgic
- backfire
- attitude
- tire
- streetwise
- drag net
- crazy uncle
- aftercreditsstinger
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- John Hughes
- Screenwriter
- John Hughes
- Composer
- Ira Newborn
- Producer
- Bille Brown
- Production company
- Universal Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Ralf D. Bode
- Narrative location
- Chicago
- Filming location
- Wilmette
- Duration
- 100
- FilmAffinity ID
- 548817
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Image
- John Candy.jpg
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- publication date
- 1991-04-18
- film editor
- Lou Lombardo
- title
- Uncle Buck
- distributed by
- Netflix
- box office
- 79200000
- capital cost
- 15000000
- derivative work
- Uncle Buck
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 62%
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