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The Great Buck Howard
2008 · 1h 30m · PG
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6.0/10284 votes
What is it about? 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.
Genre: comedy. Themes: career, magic show, comeback, drop-out.
Cast and crew The Great Buck Howard
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Creators
- Directed bySean McGinly
- ScreenplaySean McGinly
- MusicBlake Neely
- CinematographyTak Fujimoto
- EditingMyron Kerstein
Full cast and crew55 cast members, 26 crew
Cast:
- John Malkovich · Buck Howard
- Colin Hanks · Troy Gable
- Emily Blunt · Valerie Brennan
- Ricky Jay · Gil Bellamy
- Steve Zahn · Kenny
- Tom Hanks · Gable
- Griffin Dunne · Jonathan Finerman
- Debra Monk · Doreen
- Adam Scott · Alan
- Patrick Fischler · Michael Perry
- Wallace Langham · Dan Green
- Jonathan Ames · Edward Kelly
- Casey Wilson · Charity
- Jacquie Barnbrook · Sheila Heller
- Stacey Travis · Cindy Crown
- Dale Waddington · Sleeping Woman
- Gary Coleman · Gary Coleman
- Michael Winslow · Michael Winslow
- Jack Carter · Jack Carter
- Martha Stewart · Martha Stewart
- Damien Fahey · Damien Fahey
- Conan O'Brien · Conan O’Brien
- Jon Stewart · Jon Stewart
- David Blaine · David Blaine
- Regis Philbin · Regis Philbin
- Kelly Ripa · Kelly Ripa
- George Takei · George Takei
- Mary Hart · Mary Hart
- Jay Leno · Jay Leno
- Tom Arnold · Tom Arnold
- Don Most · Tonight Show Producer
- Shane Johnson · Las Vegas Producer
- Matthew Gray Gubler · Russell
- Dave Attell · Las Vegas Husband
- Sandy Martin · Female Hotel Worker
- David Anthony Higgins · Mark Simpson
- Terry Scannell · Kip
- Matt Hoey · Charley
- Jobi Graham · Tall Guy
- B.J. Hendricks · Burly
Crew:
- Sean McGinly · Director
- Sean McGinly · Screenplay
- Gary Goetzman · Producer
- Tom Hanks · Producer
- Marvin V. Acuna · Executive Producer
- Steven Shareshian · Executive Producer
- Tak Fujimoto · Director of Photography
- Myron Kerstein · Editor
- Jeanne McCarthy · Casting
- Gary Frutkoff · Production Design
- Johnetta Boone · Costume Design
- Blake Neely · Original Music Composer
Trailer The Great Buck Howard
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Details The Great Buck Howard
- First theatrical release
- January 18, 2008
- Release in the US
- January 18, 2008
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studios
- Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
Numbers and release
- Worldwide gross
- $900.7K
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Great Buck Howard?
1h 30m (90 minutes).
Who’s in The Great Buck Howard?
John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks, Griffin Dunne, Debra Monk, Adam Scott, and Patrick Fischler. Directed by Sean McGinly.
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