Movie
The Great Buck Howard
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Great Buck Howard
Cast
John MalkovichBuck Howard
Emily BluntValerie Brennan
Steve ZahnKenny
Tom HanksMr. Gable
Colin HanksTroy Gable
Patrick FischlerMichael Perry
Ricky JayGil Bellamy
Griffin DunneJonathan FinermanCredits
- Directed by
- Sean McGinly
- Written by
- Sean McGinly
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $900.7K
Production
- Bristol Bay ProductionsUnited States
PlaytoneUnited States
Themes
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