The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

87 mins | Comedy | Jan. 18, 2008

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.

The Great Buck Howard

87 mins | Comedy | Jan. 18, 2008

The Great Buck Howard
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Bristol Bay Productions, Playtone
Original title The Great Buck Howard
Directors Sean McGinly
Writers Sean McGinly

Cast

John Malkovich

as Buck Howard

Emily Blunt

as Valerie Brennan

Steve Zahn

as Kenny

Tom Hanks

as Mr. Gable

Colin Hanks

as Troy Gabel

Patrick Fischler

as Michael Perry

Ricky Jay

as Gil Bellamy

Griffin Dunne

as Jonathan Finerman

Debra Monk

as Doreen

Adam Scott

as Alan

Wallace Langham

as Dan Green

Jonathan Ames

as Edward Kelly

Jon Stewart

as himself

Kelly Ripa

as Herself

Jacquie Barnbrook

as Sheila Heller

Casey Wilson

as Charity

Stacey Travis

as Cindy Crown

Dale Waddington

as Sleeping Woman

Jay Leno

as Himself

Conan O'Brien

as Conan O’Brien

Gary Coleman

as Gary Coleman

Michael Winslow

as Michael Winslow

Jack Carter

as Jack Carter

Martha Stewart

as Martha Stewart

Regis Philbin

as Regis Philbin

George Takei

as George Takei

Mary Hart

as Mary Hart

Tom Arnold

as Tom Arnold

Don Most

as Tonight Show Producer

Matthew Gray Gubler

as Russell

Dave Attell

as Las Vegas Husband