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Film · 1989

Uncle Buck

Directed by John Hughes · starring John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly and Gaby Hoffmann

  • 1 h 40 min
  • 12
  • Comedy · Drama · Family
  • USA
  • 6.6 Users5 votes

Synopsis

John Candy plays the jobless, happy-go-lucky slob of an uncle who is asked to babysit his niece and nephew at short notice. His hidden flair for childcare soon emerges, even as his relationship with long-suffering girlfriend Chanice takes a turn for the worse.

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The essentials

Runtime
100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Uncle Buck?
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Uncle Buck?
John Hughes.
Who is in Uncle Buck?
It stars John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann and Macaulay Culkin.
Where can I watch Uncle Buck?
In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Now and on rent on Prime Video.
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Director
John Hughes
Writers
John Hughes
Producers
John Hughes

Reviews

6.6 5 votes
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Soundtrack

All 14 songs
  1. Got More RhymesMarvin Young Spotify
  2. Tweedlee DeeLa Vern Baker, Also sung, John Candy
  3. ThunderbirdRay Anthony Spotify
  4. Mr. SandmanThe Chordettes Spotify
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