- The Hoax
- Opened April 6, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 55 min.
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In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes , claiming that Hughes commissioned it, and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill. Based on a true story.Read More
- Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Stanley Tucci
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Genres: Comedy Drama, Period Film, Docudrama
Critic Reviews
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"...an unexpectedly satisfying fantasia of reality and imagination..."
Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
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"...powerfully evokes the Nixon era and Watergate scandal...lures you in with its captivating performances."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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