The Great Buck Howard
“Greatness is a state of mind.”
2008•PG•1h 30m•6.0•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Sean McGinly
Writer
Sean McGinly
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Bristol Bay Productions
Cast
John Malkovich
Buck Howard
Colin Hanks
Troy Gable
Emily Blunt
Valerie Brennan
Ricky Jay
Gil Bellamy
Steve Zahn
Kenny
Tom Hanks
Mr. Gable
Griffin Dunne
Jonathan Finerman
Debra Monk
Doreen
Adam Scott
Alan
Patrick Fischler
Michael Perry
Wallace Langham
Dan Green
Jonathan Ames
Edward Kelly
Casey Wilson
Charity
Jacquie Barnbrook
Sheila Heller
Stacey Travis
Cindy Crown
Production
Company
Bristol Bay Productions
Company
Playtone
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
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