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Uncle Buck

on BBC One London

Family comedy starring John Candy, Macaulay Culkin
Buck Russell is a fun-loving bachelor without a care in the world. He's also the World's Greatest Slob. So when he has to look after his sharp young nephew and nieces while their parents are away, anything can - and will - happen.
In 1990, director John Hughes went on to make Home Alone, also starring Macaulay Culkin.
(1989) Stereo
FILM REVIEWS pages 43-49

Contributors

Director:
John Hughes
Uncle Buck:
John Candy
Miles Russell:
MacAulay Culkin
Tia Russell:
Jean Kelly
Maizy Russell:
Gaby Hoffman
Chanice Kobolowski:
Amy Madigan
Cindy Russell:
Elaine Bromka
Bob Russell:
Garrett M Brown
Marcie Dahlgren-Frost:
Laurie Metcalf
Bug:
Jay Underwood
Rog:
Brian Tarantina
Pooter-the-Clown:
Mike Starr
Mrs Hogarth:
Suzanne Shepherd
Pal:
Dennis Cockrum
Walt Bernstein:
Matt Craven

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