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20 April 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Based on the true story. Would we lie to you? morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Not bad more (67 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| David Aaron Baker | ... | Brad Silber | |
| John Carter | ... | Harold McGraw | |
| Judi Barton | ... | Marion | |
| Raul Julia Jr. | ... | Bike Messenger | |
| James Biberi | ... | McGraw-Hill Security | |
| Richard Gere | ... | Clifford Irving | |
| Hope Davis | ... | Andrea Tate | |
| Christopher Evan Welch | ... | Albert Vanderkamp | |
| Okwui Okpokwasili | ... | Malika | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Dick Suskind | |
| Bob Wiltfong | ... | Sporting Goods Salesman | |
| William Fowle | ... | Car Salesman | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Edith Irving | |
| Julie Delpy | ... | Nina Van Pallandt | |
| Antonie Knoppers | ... | Fredrick Van Pallandt |
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
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116 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:15A | Brazil:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Richard Gere appears with the real Nina Van Pallandt (played here by Julie Delpy) in American Gigolo (1980). moreGoofs:
Factual errors: A document in one of the files sent to Irving states that Howard Hughes loaned Donald Nixon, brother of Richard Nixon, $205,000 in 1956 to secure Pentagon contracts; Irving concludes that this information will bring Richard Nixon down if made public. In fact, the loan was to help Donald Nixon save his restaurant chain, and became public knowledge during the 1960 presidential race. moreQuotes:
Clifford Irving: Bumped by this adolescent coffee boy. My lit professor at Cornell compared me to Hemingway! The middle of my life is at hand, and I don't have a couch.Dick Suskind: Think about this: Henry Miller was 38-years-old, unpublished. His wife left him for a lesbian.
Clifford Irving: You're kind to tell me that, Dick. You're a very good man. You're a good friend. Need a loan?
Dick Suskind: Always.
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Saw a sneak preview of this earlier this evening. Not bad as some other comments would have you believe, but not perfect either. The historical details are a bit inaccurate in some areas, but those are relatively minor ones which don't affect the story too much. At it's core, the film focuses on the lies told by Clifford Irving and how he charmed everyone into believing them. The lies don't just affect his writing career, but also the lives of those around him and eventually comes to the point where it's difficult to distinguish fact from fiction in what Irving says, a task which is made all the more difficult given the eccentricity of nearly everything done by Howard Hughes during that period of time. Overall, the film isn't too bad, the main characters are nicely developed, the plot is interesting, and the acting isn't bad. The subtle 1970s touches (vintage Coca Cola and Tab cans, news footage, hairstyles, commercials, cars, Watergate, etc) also make it fun to watch. Overall, the story, acting, and the attention to detail force me to give this a 8/10 despite the few flaws here and there. Definitely a must see for the Howard Hughes buffs along with "The Aviator".