Review of Uncle Buck (1989) by Lucas S — 16 Jun 2012

This is easily one of Candy's best performances and def. in the top ten for Hughes's best films.

This review of Uncle Buck (1989) was written by Lucas S on 16 Jun 2012.

Uncle Buck has generally received positive reviews.

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