Synopsis
Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1989 | $1,818,000 | $4,600,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 1989 | $1,119,000 | $2,831,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes116,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $66,758,536 | $168,888,340 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $66,758,536 | $168,888,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $33,379,268 | $84,444,170 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $45,519,000 | $115,155,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,240,000 | $63,853,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $18,692,390 | $47,288,735 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $122,830,658 | $310,741,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $16,914,000 (est) | $42,789,695 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $10,547,000 (est) | $26,682,211 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $9,826,000 | $24,858,197 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,124,000 | $15,492,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,382,800 | $8,557,939 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $46,793,800 | $118,380,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $76,036,858 | $192,361,000 |
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