Uncle Buck

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.

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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

Mike Starr

Pooter-the-Clown

Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Hogarth

William Windom

Mr. Hatfield (voice)

Dennis Cockrum

Pal

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Joel Robinson

Miles' Friend #1

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Colin Baumgartner

Miles' Friend #2

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Erik Whipple

Miles' Friend #3

Mark Rosenthal

Party Boy #1

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Doug von Nessen

Party Boy #2

Wayne Kneeland

Party Boy #3

Crew

Art

• Amie McCarthy Winn Props
• Thomas M. Jones Set Dresser
• Daniel Loren May Set Decoration
• Jerry Moss Property Master
• Louis M. Mann Assistant Art Director
• Kim S. Hobbs Lead Set Dresser
• Casey Hallenbeck Leadman
• John W. Corso Production Design
• Daniel B. Clancy Set Dresser
• Steven Curtis Husch Props
• Jacob Zawacki Construction Foreman
• Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. Construction Coordinator

Camera

• Ralf D. Bode Director of Photography
• John Waldo Second Assistant Camera
• Michael Stone Camera Operator
• Michelle Crenshaw Second Assistant Camera
• Alex Touyarot First Assistant Camera
• Danial Miller Dolly Grip
• Mark E. Matthys Grip
• Morgan Michael Lewis Key Grip
• James O. Oakes Best Boy Grip
• Dan McKenzie Grip
• Dean Williams Still Photographer
• Gregory Lundsgaard Second Unit Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Daniel J. Lester Costume Supervisor
• Jamie Sue Weiss Makeup Artist
• Linda Rizzuto Additional Hairstylist
• Jacqueline G. Arthur Costume Assistant
• Ben Nye Jr. Makeup Designer
• Ilene Giardini Costumer
• Silvio Scarano Costumer
• Dione Taylor Hairstylist
• Marilyn Vance Costume Design

Crew

• Jeff Jarvis Special Effects Coordinator
• Danny Cangemi Special Effects
• Charles J. Brady Jr. Craft Service
• John Hardy Transportation Co-Captain
• Patrick J. Lynn Transportation Co-Captain
• Armand Paoletti Transportation Coordinator
• Holly Hudecek Studio Teacher
• James Hogan Transportation Captain
• Michael D. Cronin Set Medic
• William Shane Grisco Animal Coordinator
• Joan Eisenberg Unit Publicist
• Ken Blazer Stunt Double

Directing

• John Hughes Director
• Marshall Schlom Script Supervisor
• Anne Rapp Script Supervisor
• Thomas J. Mack First Assistant Director
• Forrest L. Futrell Second Second Assistant Director
• William H. Brown Second Unit Director
• David Kelley Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Tony Lombardo Editor
• Peck Prior Editor
• Lou Lombardo Editor
• Ed O'Malley Assistant Editor
• Gina Lombardo First Assistant Editor
• Tony Taurus Assistant Editor
• John Lafferty Assistant Editor
• Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
• Jerrie Fowler Assistant Editor
• Tim Silano First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Mel P. Mack Electrician
• Robert Swander Chief Lighting Technician
• Ronald W. McLeish Chief Lighting Technician
• John Swanders Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
• Roy A. McLeish Electrician

Production

• Risa Bramon Garcia Casting
• Tom Jacobson Producer
• John Hughes Producer
• Billy Hopkins Casting
• Tom Udell Unit Production Manager
• Raymond Hartwick Unit Production Manager
• Alan C. Blomquist Unit Production Manager
• Ramey E. Ward Associate Producer
• Mary Nitti Assistant Production Coordinator
• Shari Leibowitz Production Coordinator
• Adena Lazan Accounting Clerk Assistant
• William H. Brown Associate Producer

Sound

• Ira Newborn Original Music Composer
• Greg Agalsoff Boom Operator
• James R. Alexander Sound Mixer
• Ron Payne Music Coordinator
• Lou Kleinman Sound Editor
• Stan Gilbert ADR Supervisor
• George Fredrick Sound Editor
• Cindy Marty Sound Editor
• Per Hallberg Assistant Sound Editor
• Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Frank Smathers Sound Editor
• Gary Alexander Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing

• John Hughes Writer

Photos