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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

 -  Biography | Drama  -  12 August 1988 (USA)
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The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.

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Cast

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Preston Tucker
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Vera Tucker
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Eddie
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Jimmy
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Alex Tremulis
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Junior
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Marilyn Lee
Anders Johnson ...
Johnny
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Noble Tucker (as Corky Nemec)
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Frank
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Kirby
Peter Donat ...
Otto Kerner
Dean Goodman ...
Bennington / Drew Pearson's Voice
John X. Heart ...
Ferguson's Agent
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Storyline

Based on a true story. Shortly after World War II, Preston Tucker is a grandiose schemer with a new dream, to produce the best cars ever made. With the assistance of Abe Karatz and some impressive salesmanship on his own part, he obtains funding and begins to build his factory. The whole movie also has many parallels with director Coppola's own efforts to build a new movie studio of his own. Written by Reid Gagle

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car | factory | industry | dream | police | See more »

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When they tried to buy him, he refused. When they tried to bully him, he resisted. When they tried to break him, he became an American legend. The true story of Preston Tucker.

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Biography | Drama

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12 August 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Tucker - Ein Mann und sein Traum  »

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$19,652,638 (USA)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The former Dodge plant in Chicago was as big as stated (now Ford City Shopping Center). See more »

Goofs

In the last scene crew members are clearly visible reflected in the red car. See more »

Quotes

Preston Tucker: Isn't that the idea? To build a better mouse trap?
Abe: Not if you're a mouse!
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Crazy Credits

Photographs of the real Preston Tucker appear during the closing credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream (2012) See more »

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"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Written by Louis Lambert (as Patrick Gilmore)
Band arrangement by Mark Adler
Courtesy of Tusken Music
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An interesting look into some American automotive history.
12 November 1998 | by (Brea, Ca. USA) – See all my reviews

Preston Tucker was a man with a dream. He actually advertised his new car and even took advanced orders for it. But the truth is that there was never a chance that Tucker would ever be able to deliver on his promises. Jeff Bridges plays the would be automotive tycoon with an Oscar going to his co-star Martin Landau for his portrayal of "Abe" Tucker's business manager. You will enjoy seeing most all of the remaining Tuckers in this film. This is a good film and I recommend it.


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