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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Sean McGinly (written by)
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Release Date:
5 June 2009 (Latvia) more
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Get ready for the comeback of a lifetime.
Plot:
A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline. full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Malkovich ... Buck Howard

Colin Hanks ... Troy Gable

Emily Blunt ... Valerie Brennan
Ricky Jay ... Gil Bellamy

Steve Zahn ... Kenny

Tom Hanks ... Mr. Gable

Griffin Dunne ... Johnathan Finerman
Debra Monk ... Doreen

Adam Scott ... Alan Berkman

Patrick Fischler ... Michael Perry

Wallace Langham ... Dan Green
Jonathan Ames ... Edward Kelly

Jacquie Barnbrook ... Sheila Heller
Paul Darricarrere ... Restaurant Manager
Terry Scannell ... Kip
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
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90 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The character of "Troy Gabel" is based on director Sean McGinly's experiences as road manager for The Amazing Kreskin, on which The Great Buck Howard is loosely based. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): While talking about Star Trek, Buck says "May the force be in you". This is one of the famous lines of Star Wars movies, not Star Trek. more
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References Police Academy (1984) more

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have to disagree with the boring comments, 19 March 2009
9/10
Author: pmcguireumc from United States

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I am not a huge Malcovich fan. Enjoyed him in "In the line of Fire", but not a whole lot else. He was excellent in this movie though. I would say in fact, that most all of the casting was excellent. Colin Hank was wonderful, very believable.

The film was very clean as well. Almost no foul language, no nudity, even for the obligatory love interest.

Two wonderful plot points (though not a spoiler) - Also, wonderful ongoing tension with George Takai that was neatly addressed in the end. This was nicely done and an interesting possible allusion to Wm Shatner's humorous attempts at singing. Opening credits are hilarious with the "you want to be a lawyer" vignette.

In many ways, one might say Buck Howard's character is a blend of Ed Wood and Wm Shatner. I will be interested to see what other people write in the coming months. Take the time to watch it though. I don't think you will be disappointed.

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