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The Great Buck Howard. The Great Buck Howard is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Sean McGinly that stars Colin Hanks and John Malkovich. Tom Hanks also appears as the father of his real-life son's character. The character Buck Howard is inspired by the mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, whose popularity was at its height in the 1970s.
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Apr 10, 2009 · The Great Buck Howard: Directed by Sean McGinly. With John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay. A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Sean McGinly
- 2009-04-10
A film about a magician who tours the country with his act and his dignity, starring John Malkovich as the Great Buck Howard and Colin Hanks as his young road manager. Ebert praises the film's humor, perceptiveness and mystery, and its exploration of show biz and the human condition.
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The Great Buck Howard is far from great, in fact t's awful. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review william k Slightly entertaining tale is mainly watchable for Malkovich's ...
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- Sean Mcginly
- PG
- John Malkovich
A young man becomes the assistant of a waning mentalist who is trying to revive his career with a comeback tour across the country. The film follows their journey of friendship, success and failure, and the mystery of his secret accomplice.
The Great Buck Howard is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Sean McGinly that stars Colin Hanks and John Malkovich. Tom Hanks also appears as the father of his real-life son's character. The character Buck Howard is inspired by the mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, whose popularity was at its height in the 1970s. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2008 ...