The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

6.0IMDb Score
Released:2008-01-18
Genre:Comedy
Duration:90 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Sean McGinly
Actors:John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks, Colin Hanks
Production:Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone

Overview:

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.

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