The Great Buck Howard

Sean McGinly
2008-01-18

Greatness is a state of mind.
5.962
87 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Malkovich Buck Howard Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Emily Blunt Valerie Brennan The Free Refills
Steve Zahn Kenny Unowned
Tom Hanks Mr. Gable Goutbreak
Colin Hanks Troy Gable Unowned
Patrick Fischler Michael Perry Unowned
Ricky Jay Gil Bellamy Unowned
Griffin Dunne Jonathan Finerman Unowned
Debra Monk Doreen Unowned
Adam Scott Alan Goutbreak
Wallace Langham Dan Green Unowned
Jonathan Ames Edward Kelly Unowned
Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Unowned
Kelly Ripa Kelly Ripa Unowned
Jacquie Barnbrook Sheila Heller Unowned
Casey Wilson Charity Unowned
Stacey Travis Cindy Crown Unowned
Dale Waddington Sleeping Woman Unowned
Jay Leno Himself Unowned
Conan O'Brien Conan O’Brien Unowned
Gary Coleman Gary Coleman Unowned
Michael Winslow Michael Winslow Unowned
Jack Carter Jack Carter Unowned
Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Unowned
Regis Philbin Regis Philbin Unowned
George Takei George Takei Unowned
Mary Hart Mary Hart Unowned
Tom Arnold Tom Arnold Unowned
Don Most Tonight Show Producer Unowned
Matthew Gray Gubler Russell Unowned
Dave Attell Las Vegas Husband Unowned
Shane Johnson Las Vegas Producer Unowned