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Directed by
John Hughes John Hughes  
Written by
John Hughes John Hughes ... written by
Cast
John Candy John Candy ... Buck Russell
Jean Louisa Kelly Jean Louisa Kelly ... Tia Russell
Gaby Hoffmann Gaby Hoffmann ... Maizy Russell (as Gaby Hoffman)
Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin ... Miles Russell
Amy Madigan Amy Madigan ... Chanice Kobolowski
Elaine Bromka Elaine Bromka ... Cindy Russell
Garrett M. Brown Garrett M. Brown ... Bob Russell
Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf ... Marcie Dahlgren-Frost
Jay Underwood Jay Underwood ... Bug
Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina ... E. Roger Coswell
Mike Starr Mike Starr ... Pooter-the-Clown
Suzanne Shepherd Suzanne Shepherd ... Mrs. Hogarth
William Windom William Windom ... Mr. Hatfield (voice)
Dennis Cockrum Dennis Cockrum ... Pal
Joel Robinson Joel Robinson ... Miles' Friend #1
Colin Baumgartner Colin Baumgartner ... Miles' Friend #2
Erik Whipple Erik Whipple ... Miles' Friend #3
Mark Rosenthal Mark Rosenthal ... Party Boy #1
Doug von Nessen Doug von Nessen ... Party Boy #2 (as Doug Von Nessen)
Wayne Kneeland Wayne Kneeland ... Party Boy #3
Gigi Casler Gigi Casler ... Party Girl in Bedroom
LaVerne Anderson LaVerne Anderson ... Party Girl #1 (as Laverne Anderson)
Gina Doctor Gina Doctor ... Party Girl #2
Rachel Thompson Perrine Rachel Thompson Perrine ... Party Girl #3
Ron Payne Ron Payne ... Maizy's Teacher
Jane Vickerilla Jane Vickerilla ... Teacher #1
Kyle Lewis Eastman Kyle Lewis Eastman ... School Child
Dana Taylor Dana Taylor ... School Child
Jennifer Kane Jennifer Kane ... School Child
Christen Loftis Christen Loftis ... School Child
Genae Affrunti Genae Affrunti ... School Child
Anna Chlumsky Anna Chlumsky ... School Child
Betsy Bottando Betsy Bottando ... Woman in Car
Julia Morgan Julia Morgan ... Additional Voices (voice)
Granville Ames Granville Ames ... Additional Voices (voice)
Ramey Ellis Ramey Ellis ... Additional Voices (voice)
Leigh French Leigh French ... Additional Voices (voice)
Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette ... Additional Voices (voice)
Laura Jacoby Laura Jacoby ... Additional Voices (voice)
Devon Odessa Devon Odessa ... Additional Voices (voice)
Arnold F. Turner Arnold F. Turner ... Additional Voices (voice)
Garin Bouble Garin Bouble ... Additional Voices (voice)
Tim Hoskins Tim Hoskins ... Additional Voices (voice)
Julie Payne Julie Payne ... Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Blessing Jack Blessing ... Additional Voices (voice)
Todd Larson Todd Larson ... Additional Voices (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Kevin Bassett Kevin Bassett ... Extra
Michael Berkowitz Michael Berkowitz ... Student
Cathy Carlson Cathy Carlson ... Party Guest
James Anthony Caruso James Anthony Caruso ... Party Boy #4
Anthony Joseph Fatigato Anthony Joseph Fatigato ... Scary man in mailbox slot
Frost Keaton Frost Keaton ... Party Guest
Robert Minkoff Robert Minkoff ... Bit
Ryan Todd Ryan Todd ... School Child
Produced by
William H. Brown William H. Brown ... associate producer
John Hughes John Hughes ... producer
Tom Jacobson Tom Jacobson ... producer
Ramey E. Ward Ramey E. Ward ... associate producer
Original Music by
Ira Newborn Ira Newborn ... music score by
Special Effects by
Dan Cangemi Dan Cangemi ... special effects
Jeff Jarvis Jeff Jarvis ... special effects coordinator
Stunts
M. James Arnett M. James Arnett ... stunt coordinator
Ken Blazer Ken Blazer ... stunt double
Bob Elmore Bob Elmore ... stunt double
Manny Perry Manny Perry ... stunt double
Additional Info
Premiere: August 16, 1989
DVD Release: July 01, 1998
Blu-ray Release: February 08, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.1 / 10

IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

51 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (Universal City Studios Inc.)
Hughes Entertainment
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1989) (United States) (an MCA company) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1990) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
MCA Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Showtime Networks
  (1990) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
USA Network
  (1992) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Disney Channel
  (2000) (United States) (cable television) (TV)
Nickelodeon Network
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2025) (World-wide) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
2602 Lincoln Street, Evanston, Illinois, USA
  (the Russell house)
495 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Pub scene)
Avondale Alternative Elementary School - 25 Bunty Lane, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Romona Elementary School - 600 Romona Rd., Wilmette, Illinois, USA)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Glencoe, Illinois, USA
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA
New Trier High School - 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois, USA
New Trier West High School - 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Illinois, USA
Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Palace Bowl - 5242 W. 25th Street, Cicero, Illinois, USA
  (Bowling alley scenes)
Riverwoods, Illinois, USA
Romona School - 600 Romona Rd, Wilmette, Illinois, USA
  (Maizy and Miles Elementary School)
The Ballroom Bowl - 145 John Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
USA
Wheeling, Illinois, USA
  (Dam #1 Woods Forest Preserve West)
Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Winnetka Bank - Elm St. & Greenbay Rd., Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Winnetka, Illinois, USA
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