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Feature film — 2008

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

6.01h 30mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 284 votes.

Bristol Bay Productions / Playtone

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Director: Sean McGinly

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Cast & crew

John Malkovich as Buck Howard

John Malkovich

Buck Howard

Colin Hanks as Troy Gable

Colin Hanks

Troy Gable

Emily Blunt as Valerie Brennan

Emily Blunt

Valerie Brennan

Ricky Jay as Gil Bellamy

Ricky Jay

Gil Bellamy

Steve Zahn as Kenny

Steve Zahn

Kenny

Tom Hanks as Mr. Gable

Tom Hanks

Mr. Gable

Griffin Dunne as Jonathan Finerman

Griffin Dunne

Jonathan Finerman

Debra Monk as Doreen

Debra Monk

Doreen

Adam Scott as Alan

Adam Scott

Alan

Patrick Fischler as Michael Perry

Patrick Fischler

Michael Perry

Wallace Langham as Dan Green

Wallace Langham

Dan Green

Jonathan Ames as Edward Kelly

Jonathan Ames

Edward Kelly

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