Uncle Buck

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

1989 • 100 min • Comedy · Drama · Family

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

1390 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
68 Audience · 1389 · 49%

When a family emergency strikes, carefree bachelor Buck Russell is tasked with looking after his nieces and nephew. His unconventional approach to childcare clashes with his rebellious teenage niece, leading to humorous chaos and unexpected life lessons for everyone.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and mild language
Teenage rebellion and arguments
Alcohol use by adults in social settings
Discussions of relationships and crushes

What it models well

Family bonding
Responsibility
Empathy
Unconditional love

Talk about it after

Different family dynamics
Judging people by appearances
The challenges of growing up
Communicating feelings effectively

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Top billed cast

Director: John Hughes • Crew: John Hughes

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"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.…
kevin2019, TMDB Community