Uncle Buck has a reputation for being unreliable and a bit of a house wrecker. It is therefore with reluctance, his sister-in-law agrees to leave Buck looking after the kids - two harmless youngsters and a rebelious teenager when she visits her sick father.
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28 September 1923, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
7 November 1948, USA
18 January 1974, Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
8 January 1982, New York City, New York, USA
26 August 1980, New York City, New York, USA
8 April 1968, Chicago, Illinois, USA
31 October 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
11 September 1946, Sweet Home, Oregon, USA
29 July 1951, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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11 September 1950, Chicago, Illinois, USA
29 January 1981, Glenview, Illinois, USA
14 July 1945, Ashland, Kentucky, USA
July 20, 2004
Probably Candy's finest role.March 20, 2012
It's not John Hughes's best film, but it could be his funniest, as well as his saddest.November 06, 2011
There isn't much to love about the movie besides Candy's excellent performance.April 27, 2017
The supposedly sweet domestic comedy hits too many sour notes to remain in tune, even if always competent.February 07, 2011
...an agreeable comedy that benefits substantially from Hughes' undeniable gift for seamlessly blending laughs with drama.August 02, 2002
Candy in his heyday, but some jokes are dated.February 10, 2003
Very cute comedy starring the late great John Candy at his most huggable best.February 12, 2003
John Candy, John Hughes, precocious kids. Deadly.December 23, 2012
One of the many excellent family films from director and writer John Hughes...December 15, 2010
The Candy man can make this iffy movie taste good.