The story
Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice, and just about everyone else who crosses his path.
Watch trailerCast & crew
John CandyBuck Russell
Jean Louisa KellyTia Russell
Gaby HoffmannMaizy Russell
Macaulay CulkinMiles Russell
Amy MadiganChanice Kobolowski
Elaine BromkaCindy Russell
Garrett M. BrownBob Russell
Laurie MetcalfMarcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood
Brian TarantinaE. Roger Coswell
Mike StarrPooter-the-Clown
Suzanne ShepherdMrs. HogarthExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Ralf D. Bode
- Original Music Composer
- Ira Newborn
- Editor
- Tony Lombardo
- Producer
- Tom Jacobson
- Director
- John Hughes
- Producer
- John Hughes
- Editor
- Peck Prior
- Editor
- Lou Lombardo
- Writer
- John Hughes