Uncle Buck (1989)

Release date: 1989-08-16
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: John Hughes
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.0/10
Length: 1h 40min

Storyline

As an idle, good-natured bachelor, Uncle Buck is the last person you would think of to watch the kids. However, during a family crisis, he is suddenly left in charge of his nephew and nieces. Unaccustomed to suburban life, fun-loving Uncle Buck soon charms his younger relatives Miles and Maizy with his hefty cooking and his new way of doing the laundry. His carefree style does not impress everyone though - especially his rebellious teenage niece, Tia, and his impatient girlfriend, Chanice. With a little bit of luck and a lot of love, Uncle Buck manages to surprise everyone in this heartwarming family comedy.

Plot Keywords

family home, telling someone to shut up, chicago illinois, jalopy, hatchet, father figure, sharing a bed, redheaded woman, house party, answering machine message, misunderstanding, product placement, falling out of bed, defiance, kiss on the lips, making out, two word title, dressing gown, tween girl, uncle nephew relationship

Short Review

Uncle Buck attempts to tell a heart-warming story through a series of uncomfortable and unpleasant scenes; it's a tug-of-war between its ambitions and its methods.