Review of Uncle Buck (1989) by Russell H — 14 Aug 2012

John Candy is everyone's favorite, bad-ass uncle.

This review of Uncle Buck (1989) was written by Russell H on 14 Aug 2012.

Uncle Buck has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jen M (690) on 31 May 2015

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By Steve W (2,154) on 27 Sep 2015

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By Gregory B (111) on 16 Nov 2017

John Candy is true genius in this 1980s comedy. Everyone has an Uncle Buck. Highly recommend…

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By Fonzie G (10) on 09 Mar 2017

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