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The Russell family house (the "Uncle Buck house") is a house in Evanston, Illinois, and a filming location for Uncle Buck (1989).
Location: Evanston, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in Uncle Buck (movie, 1989) — as Exterior of the Russell family home where Buck babysits his nieces and nephew
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15371, SRC-15372
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15371 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Buck (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15372 — https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59491/15-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-uncle-buck (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Uncle Buck filmed?
The Russell family house (the “Uncle Buck house”), in Evanston, Illinois, is a real-world filming location used for Uncle Buck.
Where is The Russell family house (the “Uncle Buck house”) located?
The Russell family house (the “Uncle Buck house”) is located in Evanston, Illinois.