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Movie
6.8

Uncle Buck

19891h 40min
ComedyDramaFamily

Directed by John Hughes

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.

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Top cast

  • John Candy

    John Candy

    Buck Russell

  • Jean Louisa Kelly

    Jean Louisa Kelly

    Tia Russell

  • Gaby Hoffmann

    Gaby Hoffmann

    Maizy Russell

  • Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay Culkin

    Miles Russell

  • Amy Madigan

    Amy Madigan

    Chanice Kobolowski

  • Elaine Bromka

    Elaine Bromka

    Cindy Russell

  • Garrett M. Brown

    Garrett M. Brown

    Bob Russell

  • Laurie Metcalf

    Laurie Metcalf

    Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

  • Jay Underwood

    Jay Underwood

    Bug

  • Brian Tarantina

    Brian Tarantina

    E. Roger Coswell

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Where can I watch Uncle Buck online?

As of November 4, 2026, Uncle Buck is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, and Netflix Standard with Ads in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.

Is Uncle Buck on Netflix?

Yes — as of November 4, 2026, Uncle Buck is available on Netflix in United States.

Can I rent or buy Uncle Buck online?

Yes. In United States, Uncle Buck can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

In which countries can I stream Uncle Buck?

As of November 4, 2026, Uncle Buck is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.

Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.

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