The Hoax (2006)
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
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.
Director: Lasse Hallström
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 14, 2006
Cast
- Richard Gere - Clifford Irving
- Alfred Molina - Dick Suskind
- Marcia Gay Harden - Edith Irving
- Hope Davis - Andrea Tate
- Julie Delpy - Nina Van Pallandt
- Stanley Tucci - Shelton Fisher
- David Aaron Baker - Brad Silber
- Mamie Gummer - Dana
- Zeljko Ivanek - Ralph Graves
- Eli Wallach - Noah Dietrich
Screenplay
- Clifford Irving (Book)
- William Wheeler (Screenplay)
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Andrew Mondshein
Production: Yari Film Group, Miramax, The Mark Gordon Company, Syndicate Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
flying, 1970s, fake identity, biography
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hoax about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hoax?
- The Hoax was directed by Lasse Hallström.
- Who stars in The Hoax?
- The Hoax stars Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis, Julie Delpy, Stanley Tucci.
- How long is The Hoax?
- The Hoax has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Hoax?
- The Hoax is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Hoax?
- The Hoax had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Hoax gross?
- The Hoax grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Hoax produced?
- The Hoax was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hoax?
- The themes of The Hoax include: Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.