The Great Buck Howard overview

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Synopsis:

A young man on his way up hitches his wagon to a middle-aged star on his way down in a comedy from writer and director Sean McGinly. Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) is a guy in his early twenties who has dropped out of law school and is pondering his next move. Troy has an interest in working in the entertainment business, and when he learns that a "celebrity performer" is looking for a personal assistant, Troy thinks he's found the ideal entry-level position. Troy soon discovers he's landed a job as a glorified gofer for Buck Howard (John Malkovich), a once-famous mentalist who appeared on The Tonight Show 61 times during Johnny Carson's reign as host.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Sean McGinly
  • Studio: Playtone, Bristol Bay Productions
  • Year: 2008
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG (for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Comedy Drama
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2009 03 20 (USA - Limited)

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