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Uncle Buck (1989) Screenplay

"Uncle Buck": Read The Screenplay By John Hughes

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Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister. Universal Pictures

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... 1st Draft
Date ... 10.07.1988
Pages ... 129
Genres ... Comedy
Screenplay ... John Hughes
IMDb ID ... 0098554

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