The Hoax

Name: The Hoax
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007-04-20
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Raul S. Julia, Judi Barton, John Carter, David Aaron Baker

– In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hu..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 56 Minutes

Release Year:

2006

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.

Styles:

Intense, Cynical, Tense, Talky, Biting, Suspense, Witty, Clever, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Bahamas, Las Vegas, Zurich Switzerland, Pentagon, Mexico, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

The Hoax (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Apr 2007

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Hoax

Directed by:

Lasse Hallström

Story Written By:

Clifford Irving, William Wheeler

Main Actors:

Raul S. Julia, Judi Barton, John Carter, David Aaron Baker

Plot:

Early in 1971, 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 Dick 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?

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Metacritic:

70%