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The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

2008·Movie·1h 30mPG

Comedy

6.0 / 10 (284 votes)

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.

Directed by
Sean McGinly
Original language
English
Released
18 January 2008

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • John Malkovich

    John Malkovich

    Buck Howard

  • Colin Hanks

    Colin Hanks

    Troy Gable

  • Emily Blunt

    Emily Blunt

    Valerie Brennan

  • Ricky Jay

    Ricky Jay

    Gil Bellamy

  • Steve Zahn

    Steve Zahn

    Kenny

  • Tom Hanks

    Tom Hanks

    Mr. Gable

  • Griffin Dunne

    Griffin Dunne

    Jonathan Finerman

  • Debra Monk

    Debra Monk

    Doreen

  • Adam Scott

    Adam Scott

    Alan

  • Patrick Fischler

    Patrick Fischler

    Michael Perry

  • Wallace Langham

    Wallace Langham

    Dan Green

  • Jonathan Ames

    Jonathan Ames

    Edward Kelly