Uncle Buck

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PG,1hr 40min

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Released:

August 16, 1989

Distributor:

Universal Studios

Starring:

John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly ... More

Synopsis: In this cheerful, lightweight comedy, excruciatingly clumsy, disorganized, and messy Uncle Buck Russell (John Candy) becomes the screens most unlikely babysitter since Clifton Webb in Sitting Pretty. While their parents are away, eight-year old Miles (Macaulay Culkin), six-year old Maizy (Gaby Hoffman) and their teen-aged sister, Tia (Jean Kelly) are left in the care of Buck. Surprisingly, the very inept Uncle Buck entertains the younger children who come to love him and earns the respect of Tia ... Full Synopsis

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	Derek Armstrong, AMG Review Because Uncle Buck was preceded by two of John Candy's most irritating and uninspired star vehicles, The Great Outdoors and Who's Harry Crumb?, audiences who expected more of the same could not be blamed. Lovable in supporting roles but tiresomely slapstick with top billing, Candy had started to go on autopilot through inferior comedies. Uncle Buck did not alter that trajectory, per se, but it provided ... Read Review

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	John Candy Uncle Buck Russell Amy Madigan Chanice Kobolowski Jean Louisa Kelly Tia Russell Gaby Hoffmann Maizy Russell

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