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The Great Buck Howard
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The Great Buck Howard

2008-01-18 · 90 min · ★ 6.0

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.

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Directors
Sean McGinly
Production companies
Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 900,689

Top Cast

John MalkovichJohn MalkovichBuck Howard
Colin HanksColin HanksTroy Gable
Emily BluntEmily BluntValerie Brennan
Ricky JayRicky JayGil Bellamy
Steve ZahnSteve ZahnKenny
Tom HanksTom HanksMr. Gable
Griffin DunneGriffin DunneJonathan Finerman
Debra MonkDebra MonkDoreen
Adam ScottAdam ScottAlan
Patrick FischlerPatrick FischlerMichael Perry
Wallace LanghamWallace LanghamDan Green
Jonathan AmesJonathan AmesEdward Kelly
Casey WilsonCasey WilsonCharity
Jacquie BarnbrookJacquie BarnbrookSheila Heller
Stacey TravisStacey TravisCindy Crown
Dale WaddingtonDale WaddingtonSleeping Woman
Gary ColemanGary ColemanGary Coleman
Michael WinslowMichael WinslowMichael Winslow
Jack CarterJack CarterJack Carter
Martha StewartMartha StewartMartha Stewart

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