Uncle Buck (1989)
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.
Director: John Hughes
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John Candy as Buck Russell |
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Jean Louisa Kelly as Tia Russell |
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Gaby Hoffmann as Maizy Russell |
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Macaulay Culkin as Miles Russell |
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Amy Madigan as Chanice Kobolowski |
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Elaine Bromka as Cindy Russell |
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Garrett M. Brown as Bob Russell |
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Laurie Metcalf as Marcie Dahlgren-Frost |
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Jay Underwood as Bug |
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Brian Tarantina as E. Roger Coswell |
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Mike Starr as Pooter-the-Clown |
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Suzanne Shepherd as Mrs. Hogarth |
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William Windom as Mr. Hatfield (voice) |
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Dennis Cockrum as Pal |
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Joel Robinson as Miles' Friend #1 |
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Colin Baumgartner as Miles' Friend #2 |
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Erik Whipple as Miles' Friend #3 |
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Mark Rosenthal as Party Boy #1 |
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Doug von Nessen as Party Boy #2 |
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Wayne Kneeland as Party Boy #3 |
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Gigi Casler as Party Girl in Bedroom |
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LaVerne Anderson as Party Girl #1 |
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Gina Doctor as Party Girl #2 |
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Rachel Thompson Perrine as Party Girl #3 |
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Ron Payne as Maizy's Teacher |
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Jane Vickerilla as Teacher |
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Kyle Lewis Eastman as School Child |
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Dana Taylor as School Child |
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Jennifer Kane as School Child |
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Christen Loftis as School Child |
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Genae Affrunti as School Child |
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Anna Chlumsky as School Child |
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Patricia Arquette as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Jack Blessing as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Devon Odessa as Additional Voices (voice) |
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Ryan Todd as School Child (uncredited) |
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Arnold F. Turner as Additional Voices (voice) |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ira Newborn | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Tony Lombardo | Editor |
| Production | Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Production | Tom Jacobson | Producer |
| Directing | John Hughes | Director |
| Production | John Hughes | Producer |
| Editing | Peck Prior | Editor |
| Editing | Lou Lombardo | Editor |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Writing | John Hughes | Writer |
| Camera | John Waldo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Tom Udell | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Amie McCarthy Winn | Props |
| Production | Raymond Hartwick | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Michael Stone | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Anne Rapp | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Thomas M. Jones | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Michelle Crenshaw | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Greg Agalsoff | Boom Operator |
| Art | Daniel Loren May | Set Decoration |
| Lighting | Mel P. Mack | Electrician |
| Production | Alan C. Blomquist | Unit Production Manager |
| Camera | Alex Touyarot | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | James R. Alexander | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Ramey E. Ward | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Danial Miller | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Jerry Moss | Property Master |
| Art | Louis M. Mann | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Kim S. Hobbs | Lead Set Dresser |
| Art | Casey Hallenbeck | Leadman |
| Art | John W. Corso | Production Design |
| Directing | Thomas J. Mack | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Ron Payne | Music Coordinator |
| Art | Daniel B. Clancy | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel J. Lester | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Mary Nitti | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Lighting | Robert Swander | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Ronald W. McLeish | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Mark E. Matthys | Grip |
| Sound | Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor |
| Production | Shari Leibowitz | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Adena Lazan | Accounting Clerk Assistant |
| Editing | Ed O'Malley | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Morgan Michael Lewis | Key Grip |
| Camera | James O. Oakes | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jamie Sue Weiss | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Rizzuto | Additional Hairstylist |
| Editing | Gina Lombardo | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | William H. Brown | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Forrest L. Futrell | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jeff Jarvis | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline G. Arthur | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye Jr. | Makeup Designer |
| Art | Steven Curtis Husch | Props |
| Production | Tammy Karabas | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Danny Cangemi | Special Effects |
| Editing | Tony Taurus | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilene Giardini | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Silvio Scarano | Costumer |
| Lighting | John Swanders | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Dan McKenzie | Grip |
| Sound | Stan Gilbert | ADR Supervisor |
| Lighting | Roy A. McLeish | Electrician |
| Crew | Charles J. Brady Jr. | Craft Service |
| Editing | John Lafferty | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | George Fredrick | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Cindy Marty | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Per Hallberg | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Jacob Zawacki | Construction Foreman |
| Camera | Dean Williams | Still Photographer |
| Art | Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | John Hardy | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Sound | Doug Hemphill | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Suzanne M. Smith | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Frank Smathers | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Patrick J. Lynn | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Camera | Gregory Lundsgaard | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Rosen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tom Kramer | Music Editor |
| Crew | Armand Paoletti | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Holly Hudecek | Studio Teacher |
| Production | Paul Adler | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dione Taylor | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Michael Magill | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Carson | Music Editor |
| Crew | James Hogan | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Michael D. Cronin | Set Medic |
| Editing | Jerrie Fowler | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Larry Kemp | Sound Editor |
| Crew | William Shane Grisco | Animal Coordinator |
| Editing | Tim Silano | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Tom Bellfort | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Joan Eisenberg | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Steve Homa | Greensman |
| Directing | William H. Brown | Second Unit Director |
| Production | Jacolyn Baker | Location Manager |
| Sound | Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bob Beher | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Jeff Passanante | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | James M. Davis | Construction Foreman |
| Crew | Ken Blazer | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Chris Hayes | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Miranda Garrison | Choreographer |
| Crew | Bob Elmore | Stunt Double |
| Crew | M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | David Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Manny Perry | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Vance | Costume Design |