Reception
Uncle Buck received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has a given the film a "Fresh" score of 62%, based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The film earned $8.8 million on its opening weekend to 1,804 theatres and was placed No.1 at the box office.
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