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Uncle Buck (1989) -- Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.
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John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
16 August 1989 (USA) more
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OH NO! IT'S... more
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Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister. full summary | add synopsis
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John Candy is BRILLIANT as Uncle Buck. more (106 total)

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100 min
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When Buck goes to the party to find Tia he hears the Rap music playing and jokingly says "Who's That? The Grass Roots?" The Grass Roots were a popular band in the late 1960's that had a string of hits including "Lets Live For Today", "Midnight Confessions" and "Temptation Eyes" among others. more
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Continuity: When Buck is smoking near the fireplace on the couch the length of his cigar ash changes. more
Quotes:
Maisy Russell: They have rent-a-shoes!
Tia: And rent-a-foot disease!
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References "The Twilight Zone" (1959) more
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GOT MORE RHYMES more

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18 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
John Candy is BRILLIANT as Uncle Buck., 16 November 2001
10/10
Author: famousgir1 from London, England

Uncle Buck is a brilliant and fun comedy for everyone. John Candy plays Uncle Buck, a guy who has to look after his brothers children for a while, as his brother and sister-in-law have to go away. The kids include a rebellious teen, Tia, and two sweet young kids, Maisy and Miles. As well as the great Joh Candy starring here, the just as great Gaby Hoffmann and Macaulay Culkin also star in this movie. I give Uncle Buck a 10/10.

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