John Malkovich stars as Buck Howard, an aging hypnotist/magician whose career takes a turn for the better when he hires an eager young assistant (Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks). Toby, the assistant, is a law-school dropout, happy to get some life experience, and genuinely impressed by the antics of his temperamental boss. Emily Blunt plays a tough publicist who helps Buck get his name back in the headlines, and also becomes involved in a romance with Toby. Tom Hanks has a brief role as Toby's disapproving father, and several other celebrities have cameos, including Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa and George Takei (Star Trek). Directed by Sean McGinly. With Steve Zahn. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2008.
Colin Hanks in The Great Buck Howard
After nine years at the Playboy Mansion, former bunny Shelley Darlington (Anna Faris) is kicked out and forced to find a new home. Fate leads her to the Zeta Alpha Zeta sorority, where she learns that as the sisters' new housemother her special skills can be put to use by helping them change their nerdy, socially awkward image. But, when the snobby girls at Phi Iota Mu scheme to prevent the unpopular Zetas from recruiting a new class, Shelley and the girls learn that a little individuality might just be what they need to save the day. Directed by Fred Wolf. With Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Beverly D'Angelo, Katharine McPhee, Rumer Willis, Christopher McDonald and Hugh M. Hefner. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2008.
Colin Hanks in The House Bunny
FBI agent Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) must track down a serial killer who murders his victims with the help of an untraceable website. The more users log on to watch the gruesome live video of his vicims being tortured, the quicker they die. As Det. Marsh escalates her search, her target makes things personal, forcing her to make a difficult choice. Directed by Gregory Hoblit. With Billy Burke, Colin Hanks and Joseph Cross. Categories: Crime, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Colin Hanks in Untraceable
Filmmaker Carl Denham (Jack Black) sets off with his crew to Skull Island to film his latest epic with leading lady Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts). Filming is interrupted, however, when natives kidnap Ann and a giant gorilla name Kong appears. Later, after being captured and put on display in New York, the giant beast escapes and searches for Ann while the city erupts in panic. Directed by Peter Jackson. With Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks and Jamie Bell. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Colin Hanks in King Kong