Summary:
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?
| Runtime: | 116 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for language. |
| Production: | Mark Gordon Company, The |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lasse Hallström | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clifford Irving | Book "The Hoax" |
| William Wheeler | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alfred Molina | Dick Suskind |
| Richard Gere | Clifford Irving |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Antonie Knoppers | Fredrick Van Pallandt |
| Bob Wiltfong | Sporting Goods Salesman |
| Christopher Evan Welch | Albert Vanderkamp |
| David Aaron Baker | Brad Silber |
| Hope Davis | Andrea Tate |
| James Biberi | Mcgraw-Hill Security |
| John Carter | Harold Mcgraw |
| Judi Barton | Marion |
| Julie Delpy | Nina Van Pallandt |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Edith Irving |
| Okwui Okpokwasili | Malika |
| Raul Julia Jr. | Bike Messenger |
| William Fowle | Car Salesman |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthony Katagas | Executive Producer |
| Betsy Beers | Producer |
| Bob Yari | Producer |
| Erin Eggers | Co-Producer |
| Gary Levinsohn | Executive Producer |
| Joshua D. Maurer | Producer |
| Leslie Holleran | Producer |
| Mark Gordon | Producer |
| Paul A. Levin | Associate Producer |
| Suzanne Patmore Gibbs | Co-Producer |
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