The Great Buck Howard
Get ready for the comeback of a lifetime.
Recent law school dropout Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) answers an ad for a "Road Manager and Personal Assistant for Celebrity Performer", thinking it will break him into the entertainment industry. In actual fact, he has signed on to work for Buck Howard (John Malkovich), a has-been magician trying to revitalize his waning career. With the help of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt), Troy and Buck embark on a cross-country tour in hopes of staging the comeback of a lifetime.
Member Reviews
Greatness is a state of mind - movie_goer
Father-son Hanks unite for a mediocre movie based on a slightly true story, with mxed outcomes.
The movie is at various times sentimental, sad, and amusing. It's something that's worth a watch if you're a fan of Colin Hanks or John Malkovich, as both of them give good performances. Malkovich is an old-school entertainer who has been around for years and relives a shadow of his former glory by performing for small cities and towns across the country. Hanks is a somewhat aimless young man who just dropped out of law school and works as a road manager for Howard.
I found myself enjoying The Great Buck Howard, though it's not an amazing movie by any means. It's a pleasant (if slightly bland) way to spend a couple of hours, though, and I recommend it to anyone who is interested. See it once is good enough.Easy and Enjoyable. - 1writer
The Great Buck Howard is a fun movie with some great humor. The story is interesting and is supposed to resemble the story of the Great Kreskin. John Malkovich plays Buck Howard, the mentalist, believably with a great amount of eccentricity and egotism. He is perfect for the role.
It is mostly a feel good movie without any rough edges. Relax and enjoy.It's great - MovieVic
This is a really fun film. The casting is right on the money. You feel for Buck. I feel like I have known Buck, the old guy who didn't reach his peak but thinks he did. The eternal optimist. The writing is witty, the story is clever and the ending is considered.
Member Reviews
Read All...
Greatness is a state of mind - movie_goer
Father-son Hanks unite for a mediocre movie based on a slightly true story, with mxed outcomes.
The movie is at various times sentimental, sad, and amusing. It's something that's worth a watch if you're a fan of Colin Hanks or John Malkovich, as both ...Easy and Enjoyable. - 1writer
The Great Buck Howard is a fun movie with some great humor. The story is interesting and is supposed to resemble the story of the Great Kreskin. John Malkovich plays Buck Howard, the mentalist, believably with a great amount of eccentricity and egotism. ...It's great - MovieVic
This is a really fun film. The casting is right on the money. You feel for Buck. I feel like I have known Buck, the old guy who didn't reach his peak but thinks he did. The eternal optimist. The writing is witty, the story is clever and the ending is ...