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The Great Buck Howard

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Sean McGinlywriter · director
  2. Marvin V. Acunaexecutive producer
  3. Steven Shareshianexecutive producer
  4. Myron Kersteineditor
  5. Tak Fujimotocinematographer
  6. Blake Neelycomposer
  7. Jeanne McCarthycasting director
  8. Lindsay Fellowsmusic supervisor
  9. Tom Hanksproducer
  10. Ginger Sledgeproducer
  11. Deva Andersonmusic supervisor
  12. Gary Goetzmanproducer
  13. Gary Frutkoffproduction designer

On screen

  1. Tom Hankslead actor
  2. Emily Bluntlead actor
  3. Steve Zahnlead actor
  4. John Malkovichlead actor
  5. Ricky Jaysupporting actor
  6. Debra Monksupporting actor
  7. Griffin Dunnesupporting actor
  8. Colin Hankssupporting actor
  9. Wallace Langhamsupporting actor
  10. Adam Scottsupporting actor
  11. Patrick Fischlersupporting actor
  12. Jonathan Amesguest actor
  13. Don Mostguest actor
  14. Mary Hartguest actor
  15. Dave Attellguest actor
  16. Dale Waddingtonguest actor
  17. Gary Colemanguest actor
  18. Matthew Gray Gublerguest actor
  19. Michael Winslowguest actor
  20. Martha Stewartguest actor
  21. Shane Johnsonguest actor
  22. Jacquie Barnbrookguest actor
  23. Kelly Ripaguest actor
  24. Jon Stewartguest actor
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From the people who made The Great Buck Howard

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Through the cast

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  10. Sunshine CleaningEmily BluntSteve Zahn2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  12. SubUrbiaSteve ZahnGinger Sledge1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. Nos Bastidores de HollywoodTom Hanks2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Evan AlmightyTom HanksGary Goetzman2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. The Five-Year EngagementEmily BluntJeanne McCarthy2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Band of BrothersTom HanksGary Goetzman2001 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  17. The Polar ExpressTom HanksGary Goetzman2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Daddy Day CareSteve ZahnJeanne McCarthy2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  22. John Candy: I Like MeColin HanksTom Hanks2025 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  23. Gulliver's TravelsEmily BluntJeanne McCarthy2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  24. Con AirJohn MalkovichJeanne McCarthy1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  25. Pain HustlersEmily Blunt2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. Mamma Mia!Tom HanksGary Goetzman2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  27. The Accidental TouristJohn Malkovich1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  37. You've Got MailTom HanksSteve Zahn1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  38. Cast AwayTom Hanks2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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