The Great Buck Howard
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean McGinly
- John MalkovichBuck Howard
- Colin HanksTroy Gable
- Emily BluntValerie Brennan
- Ricky JayGil Bellamy
- Steve ZahnKenny
- Tom HanksMr. Gable
- Griffin DunneJonathan Finerman
- Debra MonkDoreen
- Adam ScottAlan
- Patrick FischlerMichael Perry