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The great Buck Howard  Cover Image DVD DVD

The great Buck Howard / 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). Magnolia Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Bristol Bay Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Playtone (Firm) (Added Author). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) (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.
  • Edition: Widescreen format.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
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.
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:
Rated PG; for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital, NTSC.
Language Note:
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: Extrasensory perception > United States > Drama.
College dropouts > United States > Drama.
Authors, American > Drama.
Men > Conduct of life > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > United States > Drama.
Closed captioning.
Genre: Video recordings.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Riverside Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Riverside Regional-Perryville CO GRE (Text) 30000005657733 DVDs Available -


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