

Uncle Buck
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
Buck Russell

Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell

Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell

Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell

Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski

Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell

Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell

Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Jay Underwood
Bug

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.
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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.
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