Directed by:
Sean McGinlyScreenplay:
Sean McGinlyCinematography:
Tak FujimotoComposer:
Blake NeelyCast:
John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Tom Hanks, Ricky Jay, Ankur Bhatt, Emily Blunt, Griffin Dunne, Adam Scott, Kimberly Scott, George Takei, Steve Zahn (more)Plots(1)
Once upon a time, Buck Howard (John Malkovich) spent his days in the limelight as a mentalist extraordinaire! Nowadays, it’s clear to everyone except Buck that his act has lost its luster. Convinced his comeback is imminent, Buck needs a new road manager and personal assistant. Recent law school drop-out and would-be writer Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) needs a job and a purpose. Working for the pompous, has-been mentalist fills the former requirement, but how it satisfies the latter is questionable. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist (Emily Blunt) and a bold stroke of luck, Buck lands back in the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![John Malkovich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/542/164542331_1727d2.jpg)
John Malkovich
USA
Best movies:
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Changeling (2008)
The Killing Fields (1984)
![Colin Hanks](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/298/164298835_6a4ae9.jpg)
Colin Hanks
USA
Best movies:
King Kong (2005)
11:14 (2003)
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
![Tom Hanks](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294865_6a7ad4.jpg)
Tom Hanks
USA
Best movies:
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Green Mile (1999)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Ricky Jay
USA
Best movies:
The Prestige (2006)
Magnolia (1999)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Ankur Bhatt
USA
Best movies:
Winged Creatures (2008)
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Red Canyon (2008)
![Emily Blunt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/176/166176106_cbf21b.jpg)
Emily Blunt
UK
Best movies:
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Oppenheimer (2023)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Griffin Dunne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269591_e0b2d4.jpg)
Griffin Dunne
USA
Best movies:
Ściana (1982) (TV movie)
The Big Blue (1988)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
![Adam Scott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/839/164839030_80a24c.jpg)
Adam Scott
USA
Best movies:
Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
The Aviator (2004)
Kimberly Scott
USA
Best movies:
K-PAX (2001)
Falling Down (1993)
The Abyss (1989)
![George Takei](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/241/166241990_511919.jpg)
George Takei
USA
Best movies:
Mulan (1998)
8 (2012) (theatrical recording)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
![Steve Zahn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/777/162777837_ad5db0.jpg)
Steve Zahn
USA
Best movies:
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Speak (2004)
![Matthew Gray Gubler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/532/162532767_23b585.png)
Matthew Gray Gubler
USA
Best movies:
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Melissa Stone
Best movies:
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Thy Neighbor's Wife (2001)
Touched (2005)
![Wallace Langham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278195_2ecfbb.jpg)
Wallace Langham
USA
Best movies:
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
The Boys (2019) (series)
The Social Network (2010)
![Dale Waddington](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/273/160273825_ee6770.jpg)
Dale Waddington
USA
Best movies:
Bold Native (2010)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
A Bag of Hammers (2011)
![Don Most](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279123_037935.jpg)
Don Most
USA
Best movies:
Crazy Mama (1975)
Dark Skies (1996) (series)
Edtv (1999)
John Stewart
Best movies:
Serpico (1973)
Journey of Honor (1991)
Final Destination 2 (2003)
![Nate Hartley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/538/158538463_c9f48c.jpg)
Nate Hartley
USA
Best movies:
Role Models (2008)
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
![Conan O'Brien](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280674_2d5794.jpg)
Conan O'Brien
USA
Best movies:
![Patrick Fischler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276411_ac560b.jpg)
Patrick Fischler
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Ghost World (2001)
Speed (1994)