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8No one else could have played Buck better than Malkovich. I love this guy.
Read full review at Roger Ebert
5...contains the seeds of an unsentimental, darkly funny character study about an effete relic of a bygone show-biz era at war with a business and world that has passed him by.
Read full review at The A.V. ClubCast & Crew
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What is The Great Buck Howard about? 
The Great Buck Howard is a comedy-drama film about a young man named Troy Gable who becomes the assistant to a fading mentalist named Buck Howard. Despite his father's disapproval, Troy leaves law school to pursue his dream of becoming a writer in Los Angeles. He takes a job as Buck's road manager and the two of them travel to smaller venues, performing Buck's signature trick. The film follows their journey as they attempt to resurrect Buck's career and Troy finds himself admiring Buck's talent and determination. Along the way, Troy also becomes romantically involved with a publicist named Valerie Brennan. The film stars John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, and Tom Hanks.
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What movies are similar to The Great Buck Howard?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Great Buck Howard include All Star Comedy Jam, The Change-Up, Xcuse Me, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, EuroTrip, Government Woman.
When was The Great Buck Howard released in theaters?
The Great Buck Howard was released in theaters on January 18, 2008.
