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The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

Comedy, Drama, Adventure | United States

Director: Sean McGinly

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Rating: 6.4/10

User rating: 8.2/10
(15 votes)

SYNOPSIS

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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Writer: Sean McGinly

Producer: Marvin V. Acuna, Gary Goetzman

RUNTIME: 90 min

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