Review of Uncle Buck (1989) by Patrick C — 04 Jun 2009

John Candy, what would you be like if you were alive today?

This review of Uncle Buck (1989) was written by Patrick C on 04 Jun 2009.

Uncle Buck has generally received positive reviews.

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