Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.
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| John Candy | ... |
Buck Russell
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| Jean Louisa Kelly | ... |
Tia Russell
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| Gaby Hoffmann | ... |
Maizy Russell
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| Macaulay Culkin | ... |
Miles Russell
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| Amy Madigan | ... |
Chanice Kobolowski
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| Elaine Bromka | ... |
Cindy Russell
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| Garrett M. Brown | ... |
Bob Russell
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
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| Jay Underwood | ... |
Bug
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
E. Roger Coswell
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Pooter-the-Clown
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| Suzanne Shepherd | ... |
Mrs. Hogarth
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| William Windom | ... |
Mr. Hatfield (voice)
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| Dennis Cockrum | ... |
Pal
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Joel Robinson | ... |
Miles' Friend #1
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Colin Baumgartner | ... |
Miles' Friend #2
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Erik Whipple | ... |
Miles' Friend #3
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Mark Rosenthal | ... |
Party Boy #1
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Doug von Nessen | ... |
Party Boy #2
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Wayne Kneeland | ... |
Party Boy #3
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Gigi Casler | ... |
Party Girl in Bedroom
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LaVerne Anderson | ... |
Party Girl #1
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Gina Doctor | ... |
Party Girl #2
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Rachel Thompson Perrine | ... |
Party Girl #3
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Ron Payne | ... |
Maizy's Teacher
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Jane Vickerilla | ... |
Teacher #1
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Kyle Lewis Eastman | ... |
School Child
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Dana Taylor | ... |
School Child
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Jennifer Kane | ... |
School Child
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Christen Loftis | ... |
School Child
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Genae Affrunti | ... |
School Child
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| Anna Chlumsky | ... |
School Child
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Betsy Bottando | ... |
Woman in Car
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Julia Morgan | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Granville Ames | ... |
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Ramey Ellis | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Leigh French | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Patricia Arquette | ... |
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Laura Jacoby | ... |
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| Devon Odessa | ... |
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| Arnold F. Turner | ... |
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Garin Bouble | ... |
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Tim Hoskins | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Julie Payne | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Jack Blessing | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Todd Larson | ... |
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Kevin Bassett | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Michael Berkowitz | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Cathy Carlson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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James Anthony Caruso | ... |
Party Boy #4 (uncredited)
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Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... |
Scary man in mailbox slot (uncredited)
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Frost Keaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Ryan Todd | ... |
School Child (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Hughes | ||
Written by
| John Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William H. Brown | ... | associate producer (as Bill Brown) |
| John Hughes | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Tom Jacobson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ramey E. Ward | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ira Newborn | ... | (music score by) |
Cinematography by
| Ralf D. Bode | ... | director of photography (as Ralf Bode) |
Editing by
| Lou Lombardo | ... | (edited by) |
| Tony Lombardo | ... | (edited by) |
| Peck Prior | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Ellen Elphand | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jerrie Fowler | ... | assistant editor |
| John Lafferty | ... | assistant editor |
| Gina Lombardo | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ed O'Malley | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Silano | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tony Taurus | ... | assistant editor |
| Fred C. Vitale | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ... | (casting by) (as Risa Bramon) |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| John W. Corso | ||
| Doug Kraner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Loren May | ... | (as Dan May) |
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Vance | ... | (as Marilyn Vance-Straker) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup designer: John Candy (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Linda Rizzuto | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Jamie Sue Weiss | ... | additional makeup artist (as Jamie Weiss) |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alan C. Blomquist | ... | unit production manager |
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick) |
| Tom Udell | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William H. Brown | ... | second unit director (as Bill Brown) |
| Forrest L. Futrell | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Kelley | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director (as Thomas Mack) |
Art Department
| Len Borggrebe | ... | propmaker foreman (as Len Borgrebbe) |
| Daniel B. Clancy | ... | set dresser |
| James M. Davis | ... | construction foreman (as Jim M. Davis) |
| Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. | ... | construction coordinator: Chicago (as Kenneth J. Gagnon) |
| Casey Hallenbeck | ... | leadman (as Casey C. Hallenbeck) |
| Kim S. Hobbs | ... | lead set: Chicago (as Kim Hobbs) |
| Steve Homa | ... | greensman (as Steven C. Homma) |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | assistant prop person |
| Thomas M. Jones | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Kraner | ... | visual consultant (as Douglas Arthur Kraner) |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | assistant art director |
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master |
| Jeff Passanante | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | painter foreman (as Paul J. Stanwyck) |
| William F. Stuebe | ... | labor foreman: Chicago |
| Amie McCarthy Winn | ... | assistant prop person (as Amie McCarthy) |
| Jacob Zawacki | ... | construction foreman: Chicago |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | head signwriter (uncredited) |
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom operator (as Gregg Agalsoff) |
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound mixer (as James Alexander) |
| Bob Beher | ... | assistant sound editor (as Robert A. Behr) |
| Tom Bellfort | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Gilbert | ... | adr assistant |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | adr supervisor |
| Per Hallberg | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | supervising foley artist |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Larry Kemp | ... | sound editor |
| Lou Kleinman | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Magill | ... | sound editor (as Michael D. Magill) |
| Cindy Marty | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | sound editor (as Jeffrey Rosen) |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor (as Frank T. Smathers) |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeffrey A. Williams | ... | cable person |
| Larry Kemp | ... | foley supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dan Cangemi | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Jarvis | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator (as James Arnett) |
| Ken Blazer | ... | stunt double |
| Bob Elmore | ... | stunt double |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Bradarich | ... | video playback operator (as Stephen Bradarich) |
| Michelle Crenshaw | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ron Leahy | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | ... | key grip |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Mel P. Mack | ... | electrician (as Mel Mack) |
| Mark E. Matthys | ... | grip (as Mark Matthys) |
| Dan McKenzie | ... | grip |
| Ronald W. McLeish | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Roy A. McLeish | ... | electrician |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | Generator operator |
| Danial Miller | ... | dolly grip (as Danial A. Miller) |
| David Morenz | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| James O. Oakes | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Swander | ... | chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Robert S. Swander) |
| John Swanders | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as John Swander) |
| Alex Touyarot | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Waldo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Bassett | ... | second unit: camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Chris Hayes | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Quentin Matthys | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Paul Adler | ... | casting associate |
| Suzanne Smith | ... | casting associate |
| Anne N. Chapman | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ilene Giardini | ... | costumer: women |
| Daniel J. Lester | ... | costume supervisor (as Dan Lester) |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Jacolyn Bucksbaum | ... | location manager (as Jacolyn Baker) |
| Jolanta Piwowarczyk | ... | location auditor (as Jolanta T. Piwowarczyk) |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor |
| Matt Dike | ... | composer: additional music |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Ron Payne | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Ross | ... | composer: additional music |
| Tarquin Gotch | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor (as Ann Rapp) |
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor (as Marshall I. Schlom) |
Transportation Department
| Dave Busick | ... | set mechanic |
| John Hardy | ... | transportation co-captain |
| James Hogan | ... | transportation captain |
| Patrick Lynn | ... | transportation co-captain (as Patrick J. Lynn) |
| Armand Paoletti | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jacqueline G. Arthur | ... | assistant: Marilyn Vance-Straker (as Jacki Arthur) |
| Charles J. Brady Jr. | ... | craft service (as Charles J. Brady) |
| Rosemary Chiaverini | ... | assistant |
| Michael D. Cronin | ... | first aid |
| Joan Eisenberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Debbie Sue Goodman | ... | extra cast |
| William Shane Grisco | ... | animal trainer (as William S. Grisco) |
| Frank T. Hernandez | ... | personal assistant: John Candy (as Frank Hernandez) |
| Holly Hudecek | ... | teacher (as Holly Hudacek) |
| Tammy Karabas | ... | production secretary |
| Adena Lazan | ... | accounting clerk |
| Shari Leibowitz | ... | production coordinator |
| Brenda Morris | ... | assistant auditor |
| Mary Nitti | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jane Vickerilla | ... | assistant: John Hughes |
| Jeanne Weber | ... | graphic consultant |
| Miranda Garrison | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Mark Gulbrandsen | ... | dailies projection technician (uncredited) |
| Stephen W. Hollocker | ... | assistant: John Hughes (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
| Chris McKay | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Schick | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Shriver | ... | photo double (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited) |
| Mark Valenti | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Hughes Entertainment
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1994) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- CBS (1990) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CIC Victor Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (2000) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Egmont Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Esselte CIC Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (DVD) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Nickelodeon Network (2010) (United States) (tv)
- RTL (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Showtime Networks (1990) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Sub (2009) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- USA Network (1992) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Mexico) (DVD) (re-release edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Sturm's Special Effects International (snow making)
Other Companies
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- The Geddes Agency (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As an idle but good-natured commitment-phobe, Buck Russell is the last person you would think of to watch his brother Bob's three children. However, during a family crisis, he is suddenly left in charge of them. Unaccustomed to suburban life, he soon charms Miles and Maizy with his hefty cooking and his new way of doing the laundry. His carefree style does not impress everyone though - especially his rebellious teenage niece, Tia, and impatient girlfriend, Chanice. With a little bit of luck and a lot of love, he manages to surprise everyone in this heartwarming family comedy. Written by edward-fraraccio |
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| Taglines | OH NO! IT'S... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,794,501, 18 Jun 1989 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $79,258,538 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During Miles' interrogation of Uncle Buck (22:36 to 23:01), John Candy spoke the script's dialogue, so Macaulay Culkin could say the lines back to him and keep the pace of the scene very fast. (Note that this would be the take of the scene when the camera was set for close-ups of Miles.) See more » |
| Goofs | When Uncle Buck is in the bowling alley with Tia, Miles, and Maisey - "Pal" has already come to sit next to Tia - but in the long shot of Uncle Buck helping Maisey bowl, Tia is clearly sitting alone on the bench behind the lane. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Casualties of War/Rude Awakening/Uncle Buck/The Abyss/A Chorus of Disapproval (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rhythm of Life See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the movie finishes, John Candy's voice yells "Wake up!", followed by the sound of an air horn and John laughing. See more » |
| Quotes |
Buck Russell:
I don't think I want to know a six-year-old who isn't a dreamer, or a sillyheart. And I sure don't want to know one who takes their student career seriously. I don't have a college degree. I don't even have a job. But I know a good kid when I see one. Because they're ALL good kids, until dried-out, brain-dead skags like you drag them down and convince them they're no good. You so much as scowl at my niece, or any other kid in this school, and I hear about it, and I'm coming looking for you! [of Anita's mole] Buck Russell: Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam. See more » |