Uncle Buck
1989 film by John Hughes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes, and starring John Candy and Amy Madigan with Jean Louisa Kelly, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Elaine Bromka, and Garrett M. Brown appearing in supporting roles. 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 |
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.