Uncle Buck
Taste attributes: comedydramafamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"He's crude. He's crass. He's family."
Boxlist takeA good-natured, accessible comedy-drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hughes Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
