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.
Acting
Malkovich devours every scene like he's starving and showbiz is the buffet.
Direction
McGinly clearly loves his subject—this is a love letter to forgotten entertainers.
Writing
Based on real mentalist Kreskin; the authenticity of ego is *chef's kiss*.
Director
Sean McGinly
John Malkovich
Buck Howard
Emily Blunt
Valerie Brennan
Steve Zahn
Kenny
Tom Hanks
Mr. Gable
Colin Hanks
Troy Gable
Patrick Fischler
Michael Perry
Ricky Jay
Gil Bellamy
Griffin Dunne
Jonathan Finerman
Debra Monk
Doreen
Adam Scott
Alan
Wallace Langham
Dan Green
Jonathan Ames
Edward Kelly
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa
Jacquie Barnbrook
Sheila Heller
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