Uncle Buck (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Uncle Buck is a 1989 comedy drama directed by John Hughes, starring John Candy and Macaulay Culkin. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $79.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on Netflix and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Hughes
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Uncle Buck About?
The premise of Uncle Buck without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Left in charge of his nieces and nephew when their parents face a family emergency, the carefree bachelor Buck finds himself unexpectedly caring for three children. While he easily connects with the younger ones, he encounters challenges relating to their teenage daughter. Buck’s relaxed approach to parenting clashes with the children's need for structure, ultimately leading him to re-evaluate his own life and what it means to be a responsible adult.
Uncle Buck Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- watching tv
- cat
- photo album
- surprise after end credits
- can of cheese
- chinese takeout
- child cursing
- hit with a bowling ball
- babysitting
- cooking breakfast
- slob
- bowling ball
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- beret
- hit with a door
- boy wears pajamas
- brother brother relationship
- three children
- sister sister relationship
- bed
- teenage girl wears a robe
- shovel
- black eye
- belching
- chopsticks the eating utensil
- child swears
- singing along with a radio
- telling someone to shut up
- chinese food
- heart attack
- 6 year old
- 15 year old
- bowling alley
- teenager
- babysitter
- bowling
- reference to karl marx
- vacuum cleaner
- reference to mikhail gorbachev
- coughing
- high school
- dinner
- brother in law sister in law relationship
- neighbor
- punched in the face
- brother sister relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- dog
- car
- birthday
- pancake
Where to Watch Uncle Buck
Stream it on Netflix and YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Uncle Buck Cast
John Candy leads the cast, with Macaulay Culkin. Directed by John Hughes.
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Director John Hughes
Uncle Buck Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Uncle Buck 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 60% User score
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Uncle Buck Plot Summary
What happens in Uncle Buck from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling suburbs of Chicago, we follow Tia, Miles, and Maizy Russell as they return from a routine day at school. With their parents, Bob and Cindy, occupied at work, it falls to Tia to look after her younger siblings. However, Tia is not only grappling with her responsibility; she is also feeling resentful of her parents’ absence and struggling to adjust to their recent move from Indianapolis to Illinois.
Full summary
The whole story of Uncle Buck, scene by scene
Uncle Buck Box Office
Uncle Buck grossed $79.3 million worldwide. $66.8 million came from the US and Canada and $12.5 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$79.3M
- US & Canada
- $66.8M
- International
- $12.5M
How Well Do You Know Uncle Buck?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What causes the Russell family to need childcare?
Cars in Uncle Buck
24 cars on screen, including the 1977 Mercury Marquis Brougham and the 1989 Ford Bronco II.
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1977 Mercury Marquis Brougham Main role -
1989 Ford Bronco II Important role -
1988 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1986 Mercury Sable Minor role
Uncle Buck Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Strýko Buck” and “El tío Buck”.
- Also known as
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- Strýko Buck
- El tío Buck
- Tío Buck al rescate
- Allein mit Onkel Buck
- Io e zio Buck
- L'oncle Buck
- O Meu Tio Solteiro
- Дядюшка Бак
- Strýček Buck
- Solos con nuestro tío
- Onkel Buck
- Μόνος με τον Θείο
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- Belevaló papapótló
- Quem Vê Cara Não Vê Coração
- Чичо Бък
- Oncle Buck
- Hassu setä Buck
- Wujaszek Buck
- Unchiul Buck
- Ujka Bak
- Buck Amca
- 巴克叔叔
- Дядечко Бак
- 아저씨는 못말려
- Sám so strýkom Buckom
- Dėdė Bakas
- Striko Buck
- הדוד באק
- おじさんに気をつけろ！
- Chú Buck
- ลุงบัค
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Uncle Buck FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Uncle Buck, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Uncle Buck?
Uncle Buck runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Uncle Buck released?
Uncle Buck was released on August 16, 1989.
Who directed Uncle Buck?
Uncle Buck was directed by John Hughes.
More films by John Hughes Who is in the cast of Uncle Buck?
Uncle Buck stars John Candy and Macaulay Culkin.
Where can I watch Uncle Buck?
In the US, Uncle Buck is streaming on Netflix and YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Uncle Buck make at the box office?
Uncle Buck grossed $79.3 million worldwide ($66.8 million domestic, $12.5 million international).
How is Uncle Buck rated?
Uncle Buck has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Uncle Buck have a post-credit scene?
No. Uncle Buck has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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