Uncle Buck (1989)
- Directed by
- John Hughes
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, comedy drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 1,370 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An irresponsible bachelor has to watch his brother's three kids while his brother handles a family emergency. He gets into funny situations as he tries to win over the children and manage their household.
heartfeltfunnywarmchaoticsillyfamily-orientedlighthearted
What happens
Uncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. Starring John Candy and Amy Madigan, the film follows Buck (Candy), an irresponsible bachelor who is unexpectedly called upon to care for his brother's three children after a family emergency. Filmed primarily in and around Chicago, Uncle Buck was the first film Hughes wrote, directed, and produced under his multi-picture agreement with Universal Pictures. Much of the production was based at the vacant New Trier High School in Northfield, Illinois, where several of the film's interior sets were constructed. Released by Universal Pictures on August 16, 1989, the film opened at number one at the North American box office, remaining there for four consecutive weeks, and ultimately grossed $79.2 million worldwide. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers finding the film uneven but generally praising Hughes and the comedic chemistry between Candy and the young cast. Uncle Buck later inspired two television adaptations, Uncle Buck (1990) and Uncle Buck (2016), as well as the 1991 Malayalam-language remake Uncle Bun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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