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The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard
★ 6.0/10•2008•1h 30m•PG•Comedy

Greatness is a state of mind.

When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.

Sean McGinly · Screenplay

Sean McGinly · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 18, 2008
Revenue$900,689

Actors

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Buck Howard

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Troy Gable

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Valerie Brennan

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

Gil Bellamy

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Kenny

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Mr. Gable

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Jonathan Finerman

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Doreen

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Alan

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

Michael Perry

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Dan Green

Jonathan Ames

Jonathan Ames

Edward Kelly

Casey Wilson

Casey Wilson

Charity

Jacquie Barnbrook

Jacquie Barnbrook

Sheila Heller

Stacey Travis

Stacey Travis

Cindy Crown

Dale Waddington

Dale Waddington

Sleeping Woman

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