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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.
- John Candy (Uncle Buck) Buck Russell, also known as the famously hilarious Uncle Buck, is a rough and tumble kind of guy tasked with babysitting his brother’s kids in their suburban home.
- Amy Madigan (Chanice) Chanice is the longtime girlfriend of Buck and the proprietor of a tire shop. She and Buck make a perfect pair. Amy Madigan began in Hollywood in 1981.
- Macaulay Culkin (Miles Russell) Miles Russell is the responsible son of Bob and Cindy, a good kid, nothing like his future Kevin McCallister. His back and forth with Buck is a highlight of the film for me.
- Elaine Bromka (Cindy Russell) Cindy Russell is the momma of the fam and the most hesitant to allow Buck to watch the kiddos. And I just have to say, she is so fantastic in this film.
- John Candy, Uncle Buck. John Candy Uncle Buck. Universal/MGM. Then: John Candy played the title character in 'Uncle Buck,' a last-resort babysitter whose rough edges initially obscure his big heart.
- Macaulay Culkin, Miles. Macaulay Culkin. MGM/Getty-Images. Then: While 'Uncle Buck' wasn't quite Macaulay Culkin's film debut, it was more or less his big introduction.
- Jean Louisa Kelly, Tia. Jean Louisa Kelly. Universal/Getty Images. Then: That was Jean Louisa Kelly as moody teenager Tia, who locked horns with Buck. It was her screen debut and she followed it up by attending college at Columbia University.
- Gaby Hoffman, Maizy. Gaby Hoffman Uncle Buck. Universal/Getty Images. Then: Gaby Hoffman played little sister Maizy, one of the first in a long line of precocious tykes in John Hughes' films.
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By Jake Dee. Published Jul 6, 2020. Link copied to clipboard. Comedic heavyweight John Candy appeared in two films directed by John Hughes, including Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. Candy also starred in several movies written by Hughes, including National Lampoon's Vacation, The Great Outdoors, Home Alone, and Career Opportunities.
Jun 4, 2023 · Published Jun 4, 2023. Released in 1989, Uncle Buck is one of John Candy's most beloved works. Where is the cast now though? Universal Pictures.
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. Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly ...
