He unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. Working for the pompous, has-been mentalist fills the former requirement, but how it satisfies the latter is questionable, especially to his father (Tom Hanks), who still assumes Troy is in law school. Oscar Isaac is Francis Ford Coppola & Jake Gyllenhaal is Robert Evans in New Drama About Making, The Criterion Channel’s October Lineup Includes ’70s Horror, New Korean Cinema & More, Trump’s Failure to Control COVID-19 Gets Examined in First Trailer for Alex Gibney’s, NYFF Review: Heinz Emigholz Humorously Explores the Past, Present, and Future in, Kirsten Johnson on the World’s Collective Grief and Cathartically Exploring Death in, Antonio Campos on What Makes Him Laugh and Crafting, Sundance Film Festival 2021 Announces First Details, Including Digital Approach, First Trailer for Sundance Audience Award Winner. The trailer certainly looks interesting and I will see it, but I can’t say I’m looking forward to it all too much. Working for the pompous, has-been mentalist fills the former requirement, but how it satisfies the latter is questionable, especially to his father (Tom Hanks), who still assumes Troy is in law school. Summary: Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight. Notable Video Game Releases: New and Upcoming, Best of 2018: Film Awards and Nominations, Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Yet, with a hearty handshake and a trademark \"I love this town!,\" Buck Howard perseveres, confident in his own celebrity, convinced his comeback is imminent. He just needs a new road manager and personal assistant. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt) and a bold stroke of fate, Buck surprisingly lands back into the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life. He just needs a new road manager and personal assistant. Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Track his obsessive film-watching on Letterboxd. Jordan Raup is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Film Stage and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand - he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul but an entire room of people! In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul but an entire room of people! As the coveted spotlight again shines on the great Buck Howard, Buck becomes the unlikeliest of teachers as Troy learns a few tricks he couldn't possibly have picked up in law school. Do you like the trailer for The Great Buck Howard? Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight. Today we have a trailer from Sean McGinly’s The Great Buck Howard starring John Malkovich and Colin Hanks. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Today we have a trailer from Sean McGinly’s The Great Buck Howard starring John Malkovich and Colin Hanks. 2008 BRISTOL BAY PRODUCTIONS LLC. A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline. As the coveted spotlight again shines on the great Buck Howard, Buck becomes the unlikeliest of teachers as Troy learns a few tricks he couldn't possibly have picked up in law school. The Great Buck Howard Trailer (2009) The trailer for The Great Buck Howard . The Great Buck Howard comes to theaters March 20th, 2009. Yet, with a hearty handshake and a trademark "I love this town!," Buck Howard perseveres, confident in his own celebrity, convinced his comeback is imminent. But nowadays, it's clear to everyone but Buck that his act has lost its lustre; he performs in faded community centers and hasn't sold out a theater in years. With Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The Great Buck Howard Trailer. As it turns out, recent law school dropout and unemployed, would-be writer Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) needs a job and a purpose. The Great Buck Howard Trailer: Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight. His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire not to be confused with those of a mere magician - earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Troy Gable (Colin Hanks), a recent law school dropout in Los Angeles, is searching for a job when he comes across a personal assistant position advertised in the local paper. The movie got pretty good reviews at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. As it turns out, recent law school drop-out and unemployed, would-be writer Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) needs a job and a purpose. Directed by Sean McGinly. Check it out here: The film is about a law school dropout who answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant. But nowadays, it's clear to everyone but Buck that his act has lost its luster; he performs in faded community centers and hasn't sold out a theater in years. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt) and a bold stroke of fate, Buck surprisingly lands back into the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life. Check it out here: The film is about a law school dropout who answers an advertiseme… His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire - not to be confused with those of a mere magician - earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight.