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The Great Buck Howard
Greatness is a state of mind.
Greatness is a state of mind.
Comedy - 2008
The Great Buck Howard
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6.4
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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.
Director:
,
Sean McGinly
Cast:
,
Tom Hanks
,
Griffin Dunne
,
Colin Hanks
,
Emily Blunt
,
John Malkovich
,
Debra Monk
,
Ricky Jay
,
Steve Zahn
,
Adam Scott
,
Patrick Fischler

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Details

Rated:
PG
Runtime:
87 min
Release date:
18 Jan 2008
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$900,689
Awards:
1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Buck Howard is Malkovich's show. When's he's off the screen, the film sputters, but while he's on-camera, it's magical.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
27 Mar 2009
rotten:
The film feels painfully thin.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
2 Apr 2009
fresh:
A modest snapshot of a performer.
– Amy Biancolli,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr 2009
fresh:
A pleasant enough comedy in the My Favorite Year mold.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr 2009
fresh:
This is not a rare movie, but it does have a warm red center. It's likable, and its appeal grows as it recovers from a shaky start and finds its footing.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
9 Apr 2009
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