The Great Buck Howard (2008)

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.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after The Great Buck Howard

• The Five-Year Engagement (2012) — Same feel: dramatic, feel-good
• The Big Year (2011) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Money Pit (1986) — Tom Hanks appears in both
• Punchline (1988)
• Larry Crowne (2011) — Tom Hanks produced both
• The Greatest (2009) — Same feel: reflective, dramatic