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16 August 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
OH NO! IT'S... morePlot:
Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Underrated Gem more (106 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Candy | ... | Buck Russell |
 | Jean Louisa Kelly | ... | Tia Russell |
 | Gaby Hoffmann | ... | Maizy Russell |
 | Macaulay Culkin | ... | Miles Russell |
 | Amy Madigan | ... | Chanice Kobolowski |
 | Elaine Bromka | ... | Cindy Russell |
 | Garrett M. Brown | ... | Bob Russell |
 | Laurie Metcalf | ... | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost |
 | Jay Underwood | ... | Bug |
 | Brian Tarantina | ... | E. Roger Coswell |
 | Mike Starr | ... | Pooter-the-Clown |
| Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Mrs. Hogarth |
| William Windom | ... | Mr. Hatfield (voice) |
 | Dennis Cockrum | ... | Pal |
| Joel Robinson | ... | Miles' Friend #1 |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Peru:PT | Spain:T | UK:12 (original rating) | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Continuity: When Buck drops Tia off at school, the grab on Tia's door is broken but later in the scene the grab is fixed. moreQuotes:
Tia Russell: Are you crazy?Buck Russell: I can be.
Tia Russell: You could have taken his head off!
Buck Russell: Yeah, but would he notice?
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There isn't really much to be said about Uncle Buck. It is very good but it is a simple little film, one of those nice films to watch on a Sunday afternoon without having to rack your brain or think too hard.
The late John Candy excels here as Buck Russell who at first glance is a slob and without much going for him. However, as the film goes on, we learn that Uncle Buck does indeed have a heart. The film really is about a guy who looks like the type of man you would keep your family away from but who is in fact a guy with a heart of gold.
I recommend Uncle Buck to anyone who fancies watching a nice simple little film for the whole family to enjoy. And watch out for the scene with the drunken clown on the doorstep!