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Uncle Buck

He's crude. He's crass. He's family.

6.8(1,436)19891h 40m6

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$15M
Box office
$79.3M
Language
English
  • babysitter
  • uncle
  • nostalgic
  • backfire
  • attitude
  • tire
  • streetwise
  • drag net
  • crazy uncle
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • child care
  • lighthearted

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

John Hughes

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG16 Aug 1989
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical123 Oct 1989
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG21 Dec 1989
  • BrazilBR

    • TheatricalL29 Dec 1989
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTT12+3 Nov 2008
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical618 Apr 1991
    • Digital / OTT615 May 2003
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1213 Apr 1990
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalPG1223 Nov 1990
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TheatricalAL23 May 1990
    • TVALYorin17 Nov 2002
    • PhysicalALDVD1 Sept 2008
    • PhysicalALBlu ray1 Jul 2011
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1225 May 1990
  • SlovakiaSK

    • TV12STV 131 Dec 2009
    • TV12Markíza22 Apr 2018
    • TV12JOJ PLUS29 Oct 2019
  • South KoreaKR

    • Physical1229 Dec 2000

Frequently asked questions

Uncle Buck was released on 16 August 1989.

Audience reviews

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    kevin2019

    5/2/2025

    8/10

    "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 would imagine all of this could justifiably be considered damaging to the overall effectiveness of the film and it is ext…

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