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Uncle Buck

Actor(s): John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin
Director(s): John Hughes
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Suitable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1989
DVD Release: 07/01/1998
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Total Copies: 2
Genres: Comedy, Domestic Comedy
See Also: Uncle Buck, Uncle Buck

DVD Synopsis

In this cheerful, lightweight comedy, excruciatingly clumsy, disorganized, and messy Uncle Buck Russell (John Candy) becomes the screens most unlikely babysitter since Clifton Webb in Sitting Pretty. While their parents are away, eight-year old Miles (Macaulay Culkin), six-year old Maizy (Gaby Hoffman) and their teen-aged sister, Tia (Jean Kelly) are left in the care of Buck. Surprisingly, the very inept Uncle Buck entertains the younger children who come to love him and earns the respect of Tia when he rescues her from her worthless boyfriend. However, in doing so, Buck nearly loses his long-time girlfriend Chanice (Amy Madigan). John Candy is delightful in the leading role giving a touching and notable comic performance. Directed by John Hughes in his typical broad style, this youth-oriented comedy is perhaps the best role of John Candy's regrettably brief career. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Actors

John Candy - Uncle Buck Russell
Amy Madigan - Chanice Kobolowski
Jean Louisa Kelly - Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann - Maizy Russell
Macaulay Culkin - Miles Russell

Editorial Review of DVD

John Candy and John Hughes re-team in the comedy Uncle Buck, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies of the cast and crew, and production notes. This is a solid release from Universal that will please fans of the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide