Uncle Buck

1989 · directed by John Hughes

Rating

64/100

Hit

no

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.

Uncle Buck (1989), directed by John Hughes, rates 64/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Candy
• Jean Louisa Kelly
• Gaby Hoffmann
• Macaulay Culkin
• Amy Madigan
• Elaine Bromka
• Garrett M. Brown
• Laurie Metcalf
• Jay Underwood
• Brian Tarantina

Crew

• Ralf D. Bode — Director of Photography
• Lou Lombardo — Editor
• Peck Prior — Editor
• Tony Lombardo — Editor
• Ira Newborn — Original Music Composer
• John Hughes — Writer

More from John Hughes

1. The Breakfast Club (1985) — 80/100 · hit
2. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) — 78/100
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — 78/100
4. Sixteen Candles (1984) — 70/100
5. Weird Science (1985) — 61/100
6. She's Having a Baby (1988) — 53/100

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