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Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release1989

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

Budget$15,000,000

Revenue$79,300,000

Production

Hughes Entertainment

Movie

Uncle Buck

1989

1h 40m

6.8

Comedy

Drama

Family

Synopsis

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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