The Great Buck Howard

Where to Watch The Great Buck Howard (2008) (Legally)

Greatness is a state of mind.
Jan 18, 2008 US 90 min PG
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2008).

It sits in the Comedy space and is paced for about 90 minutes.

Cast highlights include John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

career, magic show, comeback, drop-out

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

John Malkovich
as Buck Howard
Emily Blunt
as Valerie Brennan
Steve Zahn
as Kenny
Tom Hanks
as Mr. Gable
Colin Hanks
as Troy Gable
Patrick Fischler
as Michael Perry
Ricky Jay
as Gil Bellamy
Griffin Dunne
as Jonathan Finerman
Debra Monk
as Doreen
Adam Scott
as Alan