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He's crude. He's crass. He's family.
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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John CandyBuck Russell
Jean Louisa KellyTia Russell
Gaby HoffmannMaizy Russell
Macaulay CulkinMiles Russell
Amy MadiganChanice Kobolowski
Elaine BromkaCindy Russell
Garrett M. BrownBob Russell
Laurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay UnderwoodBug
Brian TarantinaE. Roger Coswell
Mike StarrPooter-the-Clown
Suzanne ShepherdMrs. Hogarth
William WindomMr. Hatfield (voice)
Dennis CockrumPal











| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb123K votes | 7.1 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 61% | 5 pts |
| Metacritic | 51 | 6 pts |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic. Updated weekly.
123K votes across 3 platformsUncle Buck (1989) has a Lantern Score of 6.1, from IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, Metacritic 51. Stream it in the US on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel.