The Great Buck Howard(2008)
Greatness is a state of mind.
The Great Buck Howard Synopsis
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.
The Great Buck Howard (2008) is a comedy film directed by Sean McGinly, released on January 18, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn and Tom Hanks. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 281 ratings.
- Director:
- Sean McGinly
- Writers:
- Sean McGinly
- Producers:
- Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
- Cinematographer:
- Tak Fujimoto
- Composer:
- Blake Neely
- Production:
- Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
- Revenue:
- $900,689
- Status:
- Released
The Great Buck Howard (2008) Trailer
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The Great Buck Howard Cast & Crew
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
Wallace Langham
as Dan Green
Jonathan Ames
as Edward Kelly
Key crew
Directed by Sean McGinly, written by Sean McGinly, produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.
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The Great Buck Howard Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 281 ratings.
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The Great Buck Howard – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Buck Howard online?
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The Great Buck Howard (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Buck Howard?
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The main cast of The Great Buck Howard (2008) includes John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks. The film was directed by Sean McGinly. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Buck Howard released?
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The Great Buck Howard was released on January 18, 2008 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Great Buck Howard worth watching?
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The Great Buck Howard (2008) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 281 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Buck Howard?
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Yes. The official The Great Buck Howard trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.