The Great Buck Howard (2008)
The movie The Great Buck Howard (2008) is directed by Sean McGinly. Troy Gable, despite his father’s disapproval, leaves law school to chase his dream of becoming a writer in Los Angeles. He lands a job as a road manager for fading mentalist, ‘The Great’ Buck Howard. Troy accompanies Buck on tours to smaller cities like Bakersfield and Akron, where he grows fond of the mentalist’s signature trick – finding a hidden fee from an audience member every night without fail (reportedly done 6,000 times with only nine failures by Kreskin). A reluctant publicist named Valerie Brennan is sent to join them in Cincinnati after her colleague drops out. She is appalled by Buck’s constant verbal abuse towards herself and Troy, whom she begins a romantic relationship with.
Buck’s ingenious plan involves putting numerous people to sleep and reviving them, making it seem like they have risen from the dead. The spectacle is a success, but unfortunately, the press is unavailable to capture it due to their coverage of a car accident involving Jerry Springer. In a state of rage, Buck unfairly blames Troy and Valerie for the mishap before collapsing from exhaustion. However, in the hospital, Buck and Troy realize that the absence of media attention actually works in Buck’s favor as exaggerated rumors about his act spread. As a result, Buck makes a retro ‘hip’ comeback and becomes a popular guest on TV shows hosted by Jon Stewart, Regis Philbin, Conan O’Brien, and more. This also leads to the reunion of Buck with his long-lost friend George Takei, who performs ‘What the World Needs Now’.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  John MalkovichBuck Howard  Colin HanksTroy Gable  Emily BluntValerie Brennan  Ricky JayGil Bellamy  Griffin DunneJonathan Finerman  Tom HanksMr. Gable  Steve ZahnKenny |
The movie The Great Buck Howard (2008) is directed by Sean McGinly. Troy Gable, despite his father’s disapproval, leaves law school to chase his dream of becoming a writer in Los Angeles. He lands a job as a road manager for fading mentalist, ‘The Great’ Buck Howard. Troy accompanies Buck on tours to smaller cities like Bakersfield and Akron, where he grows fond of the mentalist’s signature trick – finding a hidden fee from an audience member every night without fail (reportedly done 6,000 times with only nine failures by Kreskin). A reluctant publicist named Valerie Brennan is sent to join them in Cincinnati after her colleague drops out. She is appalled by Buck’s constant verbal abuse towards herself and Troy, whom she begins a romantic relationship with.
Buck’s ingenious plan involves putting numerous people to sleep and reviving them, making it seem like they have risen from the dead. The spectacle is a success, but unfortunately, the press is unavailable to capture it due to their coverage of a car accident involving Jerry Springer. In a state of rage, Buck unfairly blames Troy and Valerie for the mishap before collapsing from exhaustion. However, in the hospital, Buck and Troy realize that the absence of media attention actually works in Buck’s favor as exaggerated rumors about his act spread. As a result, Buck makes a retro ‘hip’ comeback and becomes a popular guest on TV shows hosted by Jon Stewart, Regis Philbin, Conan O’Brien, and more. This also leads to the reunion of Buck with his long-lost friend George Takei, who performs ‘What the World Needs Now’.
