Uncle Buck
He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
1989 | 100m | English
Popularity: 8 (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: Dec 10, 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) |
| Arnold F. Turner | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Miranda Garrison | Choreographer |
| Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |
| John Hughes | Director, Writer |
| Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Suzanne M. Smith | Casting Associate |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ramey E. Ward | Associate Producer |
| William H. Brown | Associate Producer |
| John Hughes | Producer |
| Tom Jacobson | 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 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 12 | 586 | 846 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 11 | 803 | 918 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 874 | 934 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 320 | 774 |
kevin2019
8.0
"Uncle Buck" is structured along familiar lines and the character epiphanies which take place are generally of the unrevelatory variety. The characters themselves are standard stereotypes we have encountered too many times before and there is no attempt made to freshen them up in any way. Now, you w ... ould imagine all of this could justifiably be considered damaging to the overall effectiveness of the film and it is extremely surprising this isn't the case. However, this is not an outstanding film by any means, but it is a highly amiable and entertaining one instead and the comedy really works terrifically well throughout. It is effortlessly capable of generating its fair share of laughs and it ends on the promising note of there being a brighter future ahead for everyone involved.
May 01, 2025