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Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic51/100
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
1,406 audience votes
Key crew
- John HughesDirector
- Ira NewbornOriginal Music Composer
- John HughesWriter
Cast
- John CandyBuck Russell
- Jean Louisa KellyTia Russell
- Gaby HoffmannMaizy Russell
- Macaulay CulkinMiles Russell
- Amy MadiganChanice Kobolowski
- Elaine BromkaCindy Russell
- Garrett M. BrownBob Russell
- Laurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-Frost
- Jay UnderwoodBug
- Brian TarantinaE. Roger Coswell
- Mike StarrPooter-the-Clown
- Suzanne ShepherdMrs. Hogarth
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Themes
babysitterunclenostalgicbackfireattitudetirestreetwisedrag netcrazy uncleaftercreditsstingerchild carelighthearted