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The great Buck Howard [videorecording] / Magnolia Pictures and Bristol Bay Productions present a Playtone production ; produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman ; written and directed by Sean McGinly.

Hanks, Tom. (Added Author). Goetzman, Gary, 1952- (Added Author). McGinley, Sean. (Added Author). Malkovich, John, (Added Author). Hanks, Colin, 1977- (Added Author). Blunt, Emily. (Added Author). Jay, Ricky. (Added Author). Zahn, Steve, 1968- (Added Author). Neely, Blake. (Added Author). Bristol Bay Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Magnolia Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Playtone (Firm) (Added Author). Malkovich, John. (Added Author). John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks. (Cast).

Summary:

Buck Howard is a mentalist extraordinaire who used to spend his days in the limelight. But nowadays, it's become clear to everyone but Buck that his act has long ago lost its luster. Yet, Buck is convinced his comeback is imminent. With the help of his new personal assisstant, recent law school drop-out and would-be writer Troy, not to mention his fiery publicist, Buck surprisingly lands back in the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Commentary with Sean McGinly and Colin Hanks; deleted scenes; outtakes; making-of featurette; "The Amazing Kreskin" featurette; HDNet: a look at The great Buck Howard.
Title from container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Commentary with Sean McGinly and Colin Hanks -- Deleted scenes -- Outtakes -- Behind the scenes -- HDNet: A look at The great Buck Howard -- "The Amazing Kreskin" featurette -- Language: English 5.1 ; English 2.0 --Subtitles: English, Spanish.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; editor, Myron Kerstein ; music, Blake Neely.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0, NTSC.
Language Note:
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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