PG | 1 h 27 min | Drama | Comedy

The Great Buck Howard (2009)

The Great Buck Howard | United States of America

Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight. His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire – not to be confused with those of a mere magician - earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand – he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul but an entire room of people! But nowadays, it’s clear to everyone but Buck that his act has lost its luster; he performs in faded community centers and hasn’t sold out a theater in years. Yet, with a hearty handshake and a trademark “I love this town!,” Buck Howard perseveres, confident in his own celebrity, convinced his comeback is imminent. He just needs a new road manager and personal assistant. As it turns out, recent law school dropout and unemployed, would-be writer Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) needs a job and a purpose. Working for the pompous, has-been mentalist fills the former requirement, but how it satisfies the latter is questionable, especially to his father (Tom Hanks), who still assumes Troy is in law school. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt) and a bold stroke of fate, Buck surprisingly lands back into the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life. As the coveted spotlight again shines on the great Buck Howard, Buck becomes the unlikeliest of teachers as Troy learns a few tricks he couldn’t possibly have picked up in law school. Cast: John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Tom Hanks, Steve Zahn Directed by Sean McGinly Script: Sean McGinly Producer: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman

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Director

Sean McGinly

Writers

Sean McGinly

Stars

John Malkovich
Buck Howard

Colin Hanks
Troy Gabel

Emily Blunt
Valerie Brennan

Ricky Jay
Gil Bellamy

Steve Zahn
Kenny

Tom Hanks
Mr. Gable

Griffin Dunne
Jonathan Finerman

Debra Monk
Doreen

Adam Scott
Alan

Patrick Fischler
Michael Perry

Others...

Revenue

900,689.00

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Keywords

career, comeback, magic show, drop-out

Production

Playtone, Bristol Bay Productions

Actor

John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks, Griffin Dunne, Debra Monk, Adam Scott, Patrick Fischler, Wallace Langham, Jonathan Ames, Jon Stewart, Kelly Ripa, Jacquie Barnbrook, Casey Wilson, Stacey Travis, Dale Waddington, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Gary Coleman, Michael Winslow, Jack Carter, Martha Stewart, Regis Philbin, George Takei, Mary Hart, Tom Arnold, Don Most, Matthew Gray Gubler, Dave Attell

Creators

Sean McGinly (Director), Sean McGinly (Screenplay), Gary Goetzman (Producer), Tom Hanks (Producer), Marvin V. Acuna (Executive Producer), Steven Shareshian (Executive Producer), Ginger Sledge (Co-Producer), Blake Neely (Music), Tak Fujimoto (Director of Photography), Myron I. Kerstein (Editor), Jeanne McCarthy (Casting), Gary Frutkoff (Production Design), Tristan Paris Bourne (Art Direction), Linda Lee Sutton (Set Decoration), Johnetta Boone (Costume Design), Bill Corso (Makeup Artist)

Alternative titles

Kouzla pana Howarda (CZ)
Velký Buck Howard (CZ)
Der grosse Buck Howard (DE)

Release dates

28.02.2011 (DE)
18.01.2008 (GB)
18.01.2008 (US)