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
Emily Blunt
Valerie Brennan
Steve Zahn
Kenny
Tom Hanks
Mr. Gable
Colin Hanks
Troy Gable
Patrick Fischler
Michael Perry
Ricky Jay
Gil Bellamy
Griffin Dunne
Jonathan Finerman
Debra Monk
Doreen
Adam Scott
Alan
Wallace Langham
Dan Green
Jonathan Ames
Edward Kelly
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa
Jacquie Barnbrook
Sheila Heller
Production
Company
Bristol Bay Productions
Company
Playtone
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
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