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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 16, 1989
Box Office
$79.3M
Budget
$15.0M
Return
5.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 1, 1998
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Hughes Entertainment
Quotes
See all →An Apology and a Dentist's Advice
Bug
You shithead! I could've suffocated in here!
Buck
You know what I'd like you to do. You could be doing both of us a favor. I'd like you to apologize to this lady, please.
Bug
I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! OK, ASSHOLE! I'M SORRY!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Reconnecting Through Family Bonds
Buck
You know there's uh, one family charity case who loves you very much.
Tia
I'm sorry.
[crying]
Buck
Hey, come on. Nothing to be sorry about. I'm just glad I got a chance to know you again.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →J
John Candy
Buck Russell
J
Jean Louisa Kelly
Tia Russell
G
Gaby Hoffmann
Maizy Russell
M
Macaulay Culkin
Miles Russell
A
Amy Madigan
Chanice Kobolowski
E
Elaine Bromka
Cindy Russell
G
Garrett M. Brown
Bob Russell
L
Laurie Metcalf
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
J
Jay Underwood
Bug
B
Brian Tarantina
E. Roger Coswell
M
Mike Starr
Pooter-the-Clown
S
Suzanne Shepherd
Mrs. Hogarth
W
William Windom
Mr. Hatfield (voice)
D
Dennis Cockrum
Pal
J
Joel Robinson
Miles' Friend #1
M
Mark Rosenthal
Party Boy #1
W
Wayne Kneeland
Party Boy #3
L
LaVerne Anderson
Party Girl #1
G
Gina Doctor
Party Girl #2
R
Ron Payne
Maizy's Teacher
