career,magic show,comeback,drop-out

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sean McGinly
  • Profile picture of John Malkovich
    Buck Howard John Malkovich
  • Profile picture of Emily Blunt
    Valerie Brennan Emily Blunt
  • Profile picture of Steve Zahn
    Kenny Steve Zahn
  • Profile picture of Tom Hanks
    Mr. Gable Tom Hanks
  • Profile picture of Colin Hanks
    Troy Gable Colin Hanks
  • Profile picture of Patrick Fischler
    Michael Perry Patrick Fischler
  • Profile picture of Ricky Jay
    Gil Bellamy Ricky Jay
  • Profile picture of Griffin Dunne
    Jonathan Finerman Griffin Dunne

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Keywords

  • career
  • magic show
  • comeback
  • drop-out