Uncle Buck
1989 film by John Hughes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the original film. For its 1990 spin-off TV series, see Uncle Buck (1990 TV series). For the 2016 series, see Uncle Buck (2016 TV series).
Uncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by John Hughes, and starring John Candy and Amy Madigan with supporting roles done by Jean Louisa Kelly, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Elaine Bromka, and Garrett M. Brown. The film tells the story of a bachelor who babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her younger brother and sister while the parents are away.
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Directed by | John Hughes |
Written by | John Hughes |
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Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
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Music by | Ira Newborn |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $15 million |
Box office | $79.2 million |
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Uncle Buck was released in theatres on August 16, 1989, by Universal Pictures and grossed $79.2 million against a $15 million budget. Despite its mixed reviews by critics, the film was considered a cult classic in later years.