Name: Uncle Buck
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1989-01-01
Duration: PT1h 40mM
Rating: 7.1
Cast: John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin, Amy Madigan

Question 1

What is Uncle Buck (1989) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in Uncle Buck?

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Uncle Buck stars John Candy (Buck Russell), Jean Louisa Kelly (Tia Russell), Gaby Hoffmann (Maizy Russell), Macaulay Culkin (Miles Russell), Amy Madigan (Chanice Kobolowski). The film was directed by John Hughes.

Question 3

How long is Uncle Buck?

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Uncle Buck has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG.

Question 4

Is Uncle Buck worth watching?

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Uncle Buck holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 61. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch Uncle Buck?

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Streaming availability for Uncle Buck changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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