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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... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 20th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for some language including suggestive remarks, and a drug reference. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$748,363 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...another coming-of-age story about a young man who can't figure himself out." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Is there anyone better than John Malkovich at barely containing his temper?" more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Betsy Sharkey
"Tale of showbiz decline unfolds a bit too nicely." more...
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B- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"It's a wee charmer that left me enchanted." more...
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A- |
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