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The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

Greatness is a state of mind.

Released PG 87 min 6.4/10 Votes: 14807
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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2008-01-18
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$901k

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