Comedy · United States of America · 2008 · 1h 30m

The Great Buck Howard

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Director
Sean McGinly
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
Crew
Tak Fujimoto — Director of Photography Myron Kerstein — Editor Blake Neely — Original Music Composer Sean McGinly — Screenplay Gary Goetzman — Producer Tom Hanks — Producer
Tagline

Greatness is a state of mind.

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.

Trailer The Great Buck Howard — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
careermagic showcomebackdrop-out
Key Collaborators
Sean McGinly Director Tak Fujimoto Director of Photography Myron Kerstein Editor Blake Neely Original Music Composer Sean McGinly Screenplay Gary Goetzman Producer Tom Hanks Producer Gary Frutkoff Production Design Johnetta Boone Costume Design
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