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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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Aaron Baker | ... | Brad Silber | |
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John Carter | ... | Harold Mcgraw |
| Judi Barton | ... | Marion | |
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Raul S. Julia | ... | Bike Messenger (as Raul Julia Jr.) |
| James Biberi | ... | Mcgraw-Hill Security | |
| Richard Gere | ... | Clifford Irving | |
| Hope Davis | ... | Andrea Tate | |
| Christopher Evan Welch | ... | Albert Vanderkamp | |
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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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Early in 1971, the publishing company McGraw-Hill passes on Clifford Irving's new novel. He's desperate for money, so, against the backdrop of Nixon's reelection calculations, Irving claims he has Howard Hughes's cooperation to write Hughes's autobiography. 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's reluctance to enter the public eye. At the same time, he's trying to rebuild his marriage and deflect the allure of his one-time mistress, Nina van Pallandt. Can he write a good book, take the money, and pull off the hoax? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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howard hughes | rooftop | f word | 1971 | mcgraw hill publishing company |Taglines:
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. See more »Parents Guide:
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20 April 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,449,320, 6 April 2007, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$7,156,933, 27 May 2007Company Credits
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Written by John Fogerty
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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The real-life story that this film depicts unfolded as Orson Welles was making his film, "F For Fake", in which the real Clifford Irving appears. Because of Irving's new-found notoriety, Welles was obliged to add some additional footage to his film. See more »Goofs
The Richard Gere and Alfred Molina characters are in Las Vegas and staying at Vegas World Hotel/Casino in 1971/72. Vegas World didn't open until July 13, 1979. See more »Quotes
Dick Suskind: Cliff, you publish this you will have a storm of shit rain down on you.See more »
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Up Around the Bend(1985)
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I really enjoyed this film from beginning to end and generally I'm difficult to please. I'm a little older than the average audience and so I knew this story really well having watched it unfold at the time. I also remember watching Orson Welles' masterpiece 'F for Fake', based around the same subject and anyone who's seen 'The Hoax' should watch 'F for Fake'. Richard Gere, and in fact, all the cast, were at their best and delivered a great script with all the tension and dynamics it needed. Gere and Molina worked very well together and I'd say it was probably Molina's best performance to date. Beautifully shot and cut, it was pacy but not too pacy like many current films. I liked the few library shots to help with creating a feeling for the period and of course, the music helped with that too. The story was told well, although if you weren't quite familiar with the outline of what happened, there could be some moments of doubt. However, knowing the story well made it all the more enjoyable.