6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck (1989)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of family dynamics, personal responsibility, and coming-of-age, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its era. The narrative centers on family dynamics and personal growth, presenting its traditional identities neutrally or positively without engaging in explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
Uncle Buck is a 1989 family comedy that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on traditional family dynamics and the comedic challenges of an unconventional uncle looking after his relatives, with no elements related to queer identity.
Uncle Buck (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The story primarily revolves around the titular character's interactions with his nieces and nephew, focusing on comedic family situations and coming-of-age elements. Therefore, the film has no depiction of transsexual individuals or related topics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Uncle Buck is an original film from 1989, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no legacy characters or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped from a prior established canon.
Uncle Buck (1989) is an original film by John Hughes, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
6.1
5.1
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