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.
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]
- Copyright: ©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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Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Ashe County Public Library | DVD GRE (Text) | 50503011155845 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD F GREAT (Text) | 34208213137515 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD G (Text) | 33115007670315 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | DVD GREAT (Text) | 39493108551385 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Mitchell County Public Library | DVD Comedy GRE (Text) | 32222002664250 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | vid rotation yellow - 2545 (Text) | 31554010184603 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Yancey County Public Library | DVD Comedy GRE (Text) | 33333002680235 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
