Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 51%
TMDB Rating 6.8
IMDB Rating 7
RottenTomatoes Rating 61%

Financials

Revenue: $79,300,000

Budget: $15,000,000

Profit: + $64,300,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: He's crude. He's crass. He's family.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Aug 16, 1989

Rating: PG

Run Time: 1h 40m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Hughes Entertainment


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Buck Russell

Age : 43 | Popularity : 17%

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Tia Russell

Age : 52 | Popularity : 9%

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Maizy Russell

Age : 42 | Popularity : 18%

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Miles Russell

Age : 43 | Popularity : 47%

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Chanice Kobolowski

Age : 73 | Popularity : 11%

Elaine Bromka

Elaine Bromka

Cindy Russell

Age : 74 | Popularity : 5%

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Bob Russell

Age : 75 | Popularity : 4%

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Marcie Dahlgren-Frost

Age : 68 | Popularity : 30%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Unit Production Manager
Alan C. Blomquist
Alan C. Blomquist
Raymond Hartwick
Raymond Hartwick
Tom Udell
Tom Udell
Casting
Risa Bramon Garcia
Risa Bramon Garcia
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Associate Producer
William H. Brown
William H. Brown
Ramey E. Ward
Ramey E. Ward
Producer
John Hughes
John Hughes
Tom Jacobson
Tom Jacobson
Casting Associate
Paul Adler
Paul Adler
Suzanne Smith
Suzanne Smith
Production Coordinator
Shari Leibowitz
Shari Leibowitz
Location Manager
Jacolyn Baker
Jacolyn Baker
Production Secretary
Tammy Karabas
Tammy Karabas
Assistant Production Coordinator
Mary Nitti
Mary Nitti
Accounting Clerk Assistant
Adena Lazan
Adena Lazan
Sound Sound Editor
Scott Martin Gershin
Scott Martin Gershin
Cindy Marty
Cindy Marty
Michael Magill
Michael Magill
Larry Kemp
Larry Kemp
Frank Smathers
Frank Smathers
Jeff Rosen
Jeff Rosen
Lou Kleinman
Lou Kleinman
George Fredrick
George Fredrick
Assistant Sound Editor
Bob Beher
Bob Beher
Per Hallberg
Per Hallberg
Music Editor
Jeff Carson
Jeff Carson
Tom Kramer
Tom Kramer
Original Music Composer
Ira Newborn
Ira Newborn
Music Coordinator
Ron Payne
Ron Payne
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Alexander
Gary Alexander
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Doug Hemphill
Doug Hemphill
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Bellfort
Tom Bellfort
Wylie Stateman
Wylie Stateman
ADR Supervisor
Stan Gilbert
Stan Gilbert
Sound Mixer
James R. Alexander
James R. Alexander
Boom Operator
Greg Agalsoff
Greg Agalsoff
Directing Second Unit Director
William H. Brown
William H. Brown
Director
John Hughes
John Hughes
Script Supervisor
Anne Rapp
Anne Rapp
Marshall Schlom
Marshall Schlom
First Assistant Director
Thomas J. Mack
Thomas J. Mack
Second Assistant Director
David Kelley
David Kelley
Second Second Assistant Director
Forrest L. Futrell
Forrest L. Futrell
Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance
Costume Assistant
Jacqueline G. Arthur
Jacqueline G. Arthur
Makeup Designer
Ben Nye Jr.
Ben Nye Jr.
Costume Supervisor
Daniel J. Lester
Daniel J. Lester
Hairstylist
Dione Taylor
Dione Taylor
Additional Hairstylist
Linda Rizzuto
Linda Rizzuto
Makeup Artist
Jamie Sue Weiss
Jamie Sue Weiss
Costumer
Silvio Scarano
Silvio Scarano
Ilene Giardini
Ilene Giardini
Editing Editor
Lou Lombardo
Lou Lombardo
Peck Prior
Peck Prior
Tony Lombardo
Tony Lombardo
First Assistant Editor
Tim Silano
Tim Silano
Gina Lombardo
Gina Lombardo
Assistant Editor
John Lafferty
John Lafferty
Jerrie Fowler
Jerrie Fowler
Ed O'Malley
Ed O'Malley
Tony Taurus
Tony Taurus
Negative Cutter
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Crew Special Effects Coordinator
Jeff Jarvis
Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects
Danny Cangemi
Danny Cangemi
Stunt Double
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
Transportation Captain
James Hogan
James Hogan
Transportation Coordinator
Armand Paoletti
Armand Paoletti
Transportation Co-Captain
Patrick J. Lynn
Patrick J. Lynn
John Hardy
John Hardy
Unit Publicist
Joan Eisenberg
Joan Eisenberg
Studio Teacher
Holly Hudecek
Holly Hudecek
Animal Coordinator
William Shane Grisco
William Shane Grisco
Set Medic
Michael D. Cronin
Michael D. Cronin
Craft Service
Charles J. Brady Jr.
Charles J. Brady Jr.
Writing Writer
John Hughes
John Hughes
Art Set Decoration
Daniel Loren May
Daniel Loren May
Production Design
John W. Corso
John W. Corso
Set Dresser
Daniel B. Clancy
Daniel B. Clancy
Thomas M. Jones
Thomas M. Jones
Leadman
Casey Hallenbeck
Casey Hallenbeck
Construction Coordinator
Jeff Passanante
Jeff Passanante
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.
Property Master
Jerry Moss
Jerry Moss
Props
Steven Curtis Husch
Steven Curtis Husch
Amie McCarthy Winn
Amie McCarthy Winn
Construction Foreman
James M. Davis
James M. Davis
Jacob Zawacki
Jacob Zawacki
Greensman
Steve Homa
Steve Homa
Assistant Art Director
Louis M. Mann
Louis M. Mann
Lead Set Dresser
Kim S. Hobbs
Kim S. Hobbs
Camera Director of Photography
Ralf D. Bode
Ralf D. Bode
Camera Operator
Michael Stone
Michael Stone
Second Unit Director of Photography
Gregory Lundsgaard
Gregory Lundsgaard
Key Grip
Morgan Michael Lewis
Morgan Michael Lewis
Second Assistant Camera
Michelle Crenshaw
Michelle Crenshaw
John Waldo
John Waldo
Still Photographer
Dean Williams
Dean Williams
First Assistant Camera
Alex Touyarot
Alex Touyarot
Dolly Grip
Danial Miller
Danial Miller
Grip
Mark E. Matthys
Mark E. Matthys
Dan McKenzie
Dan McKenzie
Best Boy Grip
James O. Oakes
James O. Oakes
Lighting Chief Lighting Technician
Robert Swander
Robert Swander
Ronald W. McLeish
Ronald W. McLeish
Electrician
Roy A. McLeish
Roy A. McLeish
Mel P. Mack
Mel P. Mack
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
John Swanders
John Swanders
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