The Great Buck Howard

Name: The Great Buck Howard
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2008-01-18
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6
Cast: John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve Zahn

2008·Movie·PG·90 min·★ 6.0(284)

Comedy More English titles

“Greatness is a state of mind.”

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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Where to watch The Great Buck Howard in United States

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About The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard is a 2008 English-language comedy film directed by Sean McGinly. The cast is led by John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

The Great Buck Howard was produced by Bristol Bay Productions and Playtone and made in United States of America. It was released on January 18, 2008, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Sean McGinly
Writers: Sean McGinly
Release date: January 18, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone

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The Great Buck Howard cast & crew

The Great Buck Howard was directed by Sean McGinly and written by Sean McGinly.

The cast features John Malkovich as Buck Howard, Colin Hanks as Troy Gable, Emily Blunt as Valerie Brennan, Ricky Jay as Gil Bellamy, Steve Zahn as Kenny, and Tom Hanks as Mr. Gable.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Blake Neely, cinematography is by Tak Fujimoto, and it was produced by Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks.

Is The Great Buck Howard worth watching?

The Great Buck Howard holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 284 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Great Buck Howard is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Great Buck Howard

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