Review of Uncle Buck (1989) by Its Me And Thats Good — 29 Sep 2009

One of the late John Candy's best films!

This review of Uncle Buck (1989) was written by Its Me And Thats Good on 29 Sep 2009.

Uncle Buck has generally received positive reviews.

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