Uncle Buck

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.

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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Hughes
Written byJohn Hughes
Produced by
  • John Hughes
  • Tom Jacobson
Starring
CinematographyRalf D. Bode
Edited by
Music byIra Newborn
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • August 16, 1989 (1989-08-16)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

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