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.
John Candy | Buck Russell | |
Jean Louisa Kelly | Tia Russell | |
Gaby Hoffmann | Maizy Russell | |
Macaulay Culkin | Miles Russell | |
Amy Madigan | Chanice Kobolowski | |
Elaine Bromka | Cindy Russell | |
Garrett M. Brown | Bob Russell | |
Laurie Metcalf | Marcie Dahlgren-Frost | |
Jay Underwood | Bug | |
Brian Tarantina | E. Roger Coswell | |
Mike Starr | Pooter-the-Clown | |
Suzanne Shepherd | Mrs. Hogarth | |
William Windom | Mr. Hatfield | |
Dennis Cockrum | Pal | |
Joel Robinson | Miles' Friend #1 | |
Colin Baumgartner | Miles' Friend #2 | |
Erik Whipple | Miles' Friend #3 | |
Mark Rosenthal | Party Boy #1 | |
Doug von Nessen | Party Boy #2 | |
Wayne Kneeland | Party Boy #3 | |
Gigi Casler | Party Girl in Bedroom | |
LaVerne Anderson | Party Girl #1 | |
Gina Doctor | Party Girl #2 | |
Rachel Thompson Perrine | Party Girl #3 | |
Ron Payne | Maizy's Teacher |
Director | John Hughes | |
Writer | John Hughes | |
Producer | William H. Brown, John Hughes, Tom Jacobson, Ramey E. Ward | |
Musician | Ira Newborn | |
Photography | Ralf D. Bode |