Uncle Buck

1989 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 113,503 VOTES · DIR. John Hughes

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,089 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:24 Get your bag off the table. People eat there.
00:04:49 I can't avoid it.
00:07:49 The trashy people he hangs out with.
00:11:00 Is this okay with Cindy? It's got Cindy's approval?
00:14:33 Buck?
00:17:32 - You've got all the phone numbers? - Yeah.
00:22:03 - Can I askyou something? - What?
00:26:08 andruinyourIife.
00:31:12 Don't you have a favorite doll or something?
00:34:05 Where would you fii nd something like that?
00:38:49 Boy, that's funny.
00:42:40 you would be champion ofthe world.
00:45:54 Easy. Easy.
00:50:16 Well, well, well.
00:56:09 She's my tumor, my growth, my pimple.
00:59:24 Would you get with the program? Bernstein is his name.
01:03:07 Excuse me?
01:07:51 - I mean decent! - You mean blind.
01:12:13 This was very important to me. My whole year was based on tonight.
01:15:47 I'm looking for a party somewhere around here.
01:20:22 Did you hear me?
01:26:48 Yeah? Come on back and I'll kickyour ass, man!
01:29:35 No!
01:34:03 I'm not fiixing any more tickets foryou.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,089
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:01:24
Final line01:34:03

Production Record

DirectorJohn Hughes
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$79,300,000
IMDb votes113,503