"The Great Buck Howard" *** (out of four): Effectively wrapping explorations of the meaning of adulthood and responsibility inside an amusing story, "The Great Buck Howard" deserves to be seen.

Admittedly, it is easy to dismiss a movie produced by a father and starring his son - in this case Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks. Terms like 'nepotism' and 'vanity project' inevitably come to mind. Add to that a writer/director whose previous credits include anything starring Treat Williams and you have really have to think several times before shelling out your hard-earned money. In the case of "The Great Buck Howard" these assumptions are, happily, inaccurate.

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