Uncle Buck
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
1989 | 100m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | John Hughes |
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| Writer: | John Hughes |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 16, 1989 |
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| Director: | John Hughes |
| Writer: | John Hughes |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | babysitter, uncle, nostalgic, backfire, attitude, tire, streetwise, drag net, crazy uncle, aftercreditsstinger, child care, lighthearted, hilarious, enthusiastic, melodramatic |
| Production Companies | Hughes Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $79,300,000
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![Uncle Buck (1989) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0378]](/extra_thumbs/W3nHaXSGfKA.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Colin Baumgartner | Miles' Friend #2 |
| Erik Whipple | Miles' Friend #3 |
| Mark Rosenthal | Party Boy #1 |
| Doug von Nessen | Party Boy #2 |
| Wayne Kneeland | Party Boy #3 |
| Gigi Casler | Party Girl in Bedroom |
| LaVerne Anderson | Party Girl #1 |
| Gina Doctor | Party Girl #2 |
| Rachel Thompson Perrine | Party Girl #3 |
| Ron Payne | Maizy's Teacher |
| Jane Vickerilla | Teacher |
| Kyle Lewis Eastman | School Child |
| Dana Taylor | School Child |
| Jennifer Kane | School Child |
| Christen Loftis | School Child |
| Genae Affrunti | School Child |
| Anna Chlumsky | School Child |
| Patricia Arquette | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jack Blessing | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Devon Odessa | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Ryan Goldstein | School Child (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peck Prior | Editor |
| Lou Lombardo | Editor |
| Tom Udell | Unit Production Manager |
| Michael Stone | Camera Operator |
| John Waldo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Daniel Loren May | Set Decoration |
| Thomas M. Jones | Set Dresser |
| Ilene Giardini | Costumer |
| Forrest L. Futrell | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Tammy Karabas | Production Secretary |
| Robert Swander | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Mel P. Mack | Electrician |
| Danial Miller | Dolly Grip |
| Silvio Scarano | Costumer |
| Jerrie Fowler | Assistant Editor |
| Tony Taurus | Assistant Editor |
| Stan Gilbert | ADR Supervisor |
| Larry Kemp | Sound Editor |
| Cindy Marty | Sound Editor |
| Bob Beher | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor |
| Michael Magill | Sound Editor |
| Tom Kramer | Music Editor |
| Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Steve Homa | Greensman |
| Patrick J. Lynn | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Joan Eisenberg | Unit Publicist |
| Michael D. Cronin | Set Medic |
| George Fredrick | Sound Editor |
| Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor |
| Jeff Rosen | Sound Editor |
| Per Hallberg | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jeff Passanante | Construction Coordinator |
| James Hogan | Transportation Captain |
| Dean Williams | Still Photographer |
| Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| John W. Corso | Production Design |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Unit Production Manager |
| Thomas J. Mack | First Assistant Director |
| Alex Touyarot | First Assistant Camera |
| James R. Alexander | Sound Mixer |
| Anne Rapp | Script Supervisor |
| Casey Hallenbeck | Leadman |
| Daniel B. Clancy | Set Dresser |
| Steven Curtis Husch | Props |
| Tony Lombardo | Editor |
| David Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Raymond Hartwick | Unit Production Manager |
| Ron Payne | Music Coordinator |
| Michelle Crenshaw | Second Assistant Camera |
| Greg Agalsoff | Boom Operator |
| Louis M. Mann | Assistant Art Director |
| Kim S. Hobbs | Lead Set Dresser |
| Jerry Moss | Property Master |
| Daniel J. Lester | Costume Supervisor |
| Jacqueline G. Arthur | Costume Assistant |
| Mary Nitti | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Ronald W. McLeish | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Roy A. McLeish | Electrician |
| James O. Oakes | Best Boy Grip |
| Dan McKenzie | Grip |
| Ben Nye Jr. | Makeup Designer |
| Linda Rizzuto | Additional Hairstylist |
| Ed O'Malley | Assistant Editor |
| Jeff Jarvis | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Jamie Sue Weiss | Makeup Artist |
| Jacolyn Baker | Location Manager |
| Shari Leibowitz | Production Coordinator |
| Adena Lazan | Accounting Clerk Assistant |
| John Swanders | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | Key Grip |
| Mark E. Matthys | Grip |
| Danny Cangemi | Special Effects |
| Dione Taylor | Hairstylist |
| Gina Lombardo | First Assistant Editor |
| John Lafferty | Assistant Editor |
| Tom Bellfort | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jacob Zawacki | Construction Foreman |
| James M. Davis | Construction Foreman |
| Armand Paoletti | Transportation Coordinator |
| John Hardy | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Holly Hudecek | Studio Teacher |
| Charles J. Brady Jr. | Craft Service |
| Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Ken Blazer | Stunt Double |
| Chris Hayes | Camera Operator |
| William Shane Grisco | Animal Coordinator |
| Paul Adler | Casting Associate |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| William H. Brown | Second Unit Director |
| Bob Elmore | Stunt Double |
| John Hughes | Director, Writer |
| Ira Newborn | Original Music Composer |
| Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Manny Perry | Stunt Double |
| Amie McCarthy Winn | Props |
| Tim Silano | First Assistant Editor |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Editor |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Editor |
| Doug Hemphill | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Suzanne Smith | Casting Associate |
| Miranda Garrison | Choreographer |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ramey E. Ward | Associate Producer |
| Tom Jacobson | Producer |
| William H. Brown | Associate Producer |
| John Hughes | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 50 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 42 | 21 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 30 | 63 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 | 26 | 48 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 43 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 940 | 946 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 874 | 934 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 320 | 774 |