Uncle Buck (1989) Review

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Uncle Buck (1989) Review

Uncle Buck (1989)

Not Rated – 100 min – Comedy | Drama

Overall Rating

2.512

Average Critic Score

2.613

7,279 of 192,059 Movie All Time

683 of 12,799 1980s

86 of 4,322 1989

1,711 of 37,061 Comedy All Time

3,316 of 38,950 Drama All Time

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Plot

Uncle Buck has a reputation for being unreliable and a bit of a house wrecker. It is therefore with reluctance, his sister-in-law agrees to leave Buck looking after the kids (two harmless youngsters and a rebelious teenager) when she visits her sick

Cast & Crew

John Hughes

John Candy

Jean Louisa Kelly

Gaby Hoffmann

Macaulay Culkin

Suzanne Shepherd

Christen Loftis

Laurie Metcalf

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Critic Reviews

Movie Addict (John Ulmer)

Candy's second-best. Heartwarming and fun - though very routine - but Candy and Hughes lift the material to a greater height. ...read the complete Uncle Buck review at Movie Addict (John Ulmer)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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User Reviews

UNCLE BUCK IS A MUST SEE CLASIC!!! by Forrest Boesenberg "Forrest"

Uncle Buck is one of the movies I grew up watching. When I watch it nowadays it gives me a great feeling. The movie is unique and is great for... read more »

Classic by Wayne Hastings

I have watched this movie so many times over the years, but it continues to make me laugh and appreciate the Hughes/Candy team even more. read more »

Take this quarter. Go downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! by Jason

After years of not seeing it, I recently saw this movie on television and was quickly reminded how hilarious it is. This may be my favorite John... read more »

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