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The Hoax is a 2006 American comedy-drama film starring Richard Gere, directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström. The screenplay by William Wheeler is based on the book of the same title by Clifford Irving. It recounts Irving's elaborate hoax of publishing an autobiography of Howard Hughes that he purportedly helped write, without ever ...
- $25 million
Apr 20, 2007 · The Hoax: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With David Aaron Baker, John Carter, Judi Barton, Raul S. Julia. In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Lasse Hallström
- 2007-04-20
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Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review AquaQuick66 A The Hoax is an underrated little gem of a film that I highly recommend to everyone!
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With the help of friend Richard Suskind, Irving does research, lucks into a manuscript written by a long-time Hughes associate, and plays on corporate greed. He's quick-thinking and outrageously bold. Plus, he banks on Hughes' reluctance to enter the public eye. At the same time, he's trying to rebuild his marriage and deflect the allure of his ...
The Hoax is a 2006 American comedy-drama film starring Richard Gere, directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström. The screenplay by William Wheeler is based on the book of the same title by Clifford Irving. It recounts Irving's elaborate hoax of publishing an autobiography of Howard Hughes that he purportedly helped write, without ever having talked with Hughes.
Apr 6, 2007 · The Hoax. NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Lasse Hallström. Comedy, Drama. R. 1h 56m. By A. O. SCOTT. April 6, 2007. The literary and journalistic frauds of the present era — the fudgings ...
Apr 6, 2007 · A film about an impressive hoax that uses the con man's dubious memories as source material. In and of itself it sounded intriguing and at the same time hilarious, and while the film doesn't have much impact, it delivers in one crucial aspect, entertainment. It's already a relatively old film, but among all the films Richard Gere has been in ...
