Comedy / Drama / Family /

Score: 67.7%( 1235 votes )

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.

Cast:

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 (voice)

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

Jane Vickerilla
Teacher

Kyle Lewis Eastman
School Child

Dana Taylor
School Child

Jennifer Kane
School Child

Christen Loftis
School Child

Genae Affrunti
School Child

Anna Chlumsky
School Child

Patricia Arquette
Additional Voices (voice)

Jack Blessing
Additional Voices (voice)

Devon Odessa
Additional Voices (voice)

Ryan Goldstein
School Child (uncredited)

Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices (voice)