# Where to watch Only a Buck (1987) in the UK

> Only a Buck (1987) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1987  
**Runtime:** 95 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 9.0/10  
**Genres:** Comedy  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 7 May 2026 (2026-05-07T09:37:58.233Z)  

## Synopsis

This Spokane-made first feature by Jerry Cook retains the charm and wit that made it a standout among regionally made films in the 1980s. The film depicts J. Jordan, a sort of ’80s Maynard G. Krebs/Rube Goldberg gadget-loving guy who quits his job as a bored and hassled local television news photographer to make a movie about a guy who quits his job to make a movie. Cook describes his film as “the TV dinner of movies ... it didn’t cost a lot, but it’s still pretty good.” Technically assured and full of heart, laugh-out-loud ambience and humor, and off-the-wall hipness, Cook’s debut will warm the hearts of anyone who has made, or dreams of making, a movie. “A clever comedy, well worth seeing.”—Ted Mahar, The Oregonian. “The film’s delightful atmosphere wins you over.”—D.K. Holm, Willamette Week

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Only a Buck in the UK?**

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## Sources

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