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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
6.9
Ratings: 6.9/10 from 7,362 users
Metascore:
74/100
Reviews: 47 user | 25 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com
The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept. Director:Francis Ford Coppola |
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Preston Tucker
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| Joan Allen | ... |
Vera Tucker
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| Martin Landau | ... | ||
| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Eddie
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| Mako | ... |
Jimmy
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Alex Tremulis
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Junior
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| Nina Siemaszko | ... |
Marilyn Lee
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Anders Johnson | ... |
Johnny
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| Corin Nemec | ... |
Noble Tucker
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| Marshall Bell | ... |
Frank
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| Jay O. Sanders | ... |
Kirby
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Peter Donat | ... |
Otto Kerner
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Dean Goodman | ... |
Bennington
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Drew Pearson's Voice
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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
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
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.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tucker: Un hombre y su sueño See more »Filming Locations:
City Hall - 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$23,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$19,652,638 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Written and Performed by Joe Jackson
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Trivia
Francis Ford Coppola originally planned on making a biopic of Tucker after he completed The Godfather: Part II and wanted to cast Marlon Brando as Preston Tucker. The film Coppola actually did make after the sequel was Apocalypse Now, with Brando appearing as Col. Kurtz. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: During the early drive sequence which is supposed to be taking place in Ypsilanti, Michigan (700 feet above sea level), the California mountains can clearly be seen in the background. See more »Crazy Credits
Photographs of the real Preston Tucker appear during the closing credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Rhythm Delivery"Written and Performed by Joe Jackson
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