The Great Buck Howard
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The Great Buck Howard

(2008)Directed by Sean McGinly90 min · PGComedy
“Greatness is a state of mind.”

In 2008, a law school dropout named Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) answers an ad for a personal assistant and ends up working for Buck Howard (John Malkovich), a belligerent mentalist whose best years are long behind him. Their job is a drive across the country to stage the comeback of a lifetime, one small-town stop at a time. Sean McGinly, directing his first feature, keeps the camera close to Malkovich's strutting, wounded vanity.

John Malkovichas Buck Howard
Colin Hanksas Troy Gable
Emily Bluntas Valerie Brennan
Ricky Jayas Gil Bellamy
Steve Zahnas Kenny
Tom Hanksas Mr. Gable
Griffin Dunneas Jonathan Finerman
Debra Monkas Doreen
Adam Scottas Alan
Patrick Fischleras Michael Perry
Wallace Langhamas Dan Green
Jonathan Amesas Edward Kelly
Casey Wilsonas Charity
Jacquie Barnbrookas Sheila Heller
Stacey Travisas Cindy Crown
Dale Waddingtonas Sleeping Woman
Gary Colemanas Gary Coleman
Michael Winslowas Michael Winslow
Jack Carteras Jack Carter
Martha Stewartas Martha Stewart
Damien Faheyas Damien Fahey
Conan O'Brienas Conan O’Brien
Jon Stewartas Jon Stewart
David Blaineas David Blaine