| In Movie Theaters: | Friday, March 20, 2009 in 55 theaters |
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| On Blu-ray & DVD: | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Released; Now Available Buy or Rent Availability |
| Director: | Sean McGinly |
| Cast: more cast | Colin Hanks Tom Hanks Kevin Kline John Malkovich Emily Blunt |
| Companies: | Magnolia Pictures & 3 more |
| Rating: | PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference. |
| Runtime: | 1 hour, 27 minutes |
Storyline
Once upon a time, Buck Howard spent his days in the limelight. His mind-boggling feats as a mentalist extraordinaire - not to be confused with those of a mere magician - earned him a marquee act in Vegas and 61 appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. In his own humble opinion, his talents go far beyond simple sleight of hand - he can read minds and hypnotize not just a single soul but an entire room of people! But nowadays, it's clear to everyone but Buck that his act has lost its luster; he performs in faded community centers and hasn't sold out a theater in years. Yet, with a hearty handshake and a trademark "I love this town!" Buck Howard perseveres, confident in his own celebrity, convinced his comeback is imminent. He just needs a new road manager and personal assistant. As it turns out, recent law school drop-out and unemployed, would-be writer Troy Gable 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, especially to his father, who still assumes Troy is in law school. Nonetheless, with the aid of a fiery publicist and a bold stroke of fate, Buck surprisingly lands back into the American consciousness, taking Troy along for the ride of his life. As the coveted spotlight again shines on the great Buck Howard, Buck becomes the unlikeliest of teachers as Troy learns a few tricks he couldn't possibly have picked up in law school.
Additional Notes:
Tom Hanks will also make a special appearance in the film playing his son Colin's on-screen father.
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Production Updates (13)
- From Fri., July 24, 2009 to Fri., August 4, 2006
- Movie Insider Fri., July 24, 2009
- added the Blu-ray release date of July 21, 2009
- added the DVD release date of June 16, 2009
- added a synopsis
- added Theatrical Trailer to the trailers & clips page
- added a running time of 87 minutes
- set the MPAA rating to PG (for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference)
- changed the film release date from TBA 2009 to March 20, 2009
- changed the production status to Complete
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