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Summary: 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.
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: Rated PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference.
Production: Playtone
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Jul 21, 2009
Director Credit
Sean McGinly Director
Writer Credit
Sean McGinly Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Colin Hanks Troy Gable
John Malkovich Buck Howard
Tom Hanks Mr. Gable
Cast Credit
Adam Scott Alan Berkman
Debra Monk Doreen
Emily Blunt Valerie Brennan
Griffin Dunne Johnathan Finerman
Jacquie Barnbrook Sheila Heller
Jonathan Ames Edward Kelly
Patrick Fischler Michael Perry
Paul Darricarrere Restaurant Manager
Ricky Jay Gil Bellamy
Steve Zahn Kenny
Terry Scannell Kip
Wallace Langham Dan Green
Producer Credit
Gary Goetzman Producer
Ginger Sledge Co-Producer
Marvin V. Acuna Executive Producer
Steve Shareshian Executive Producer
Tom Hanks Producer
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