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The Hoax (2007)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama

Release Date

April 06, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating

R

Studio

Miramax Films

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Cast and Crew


Director

Lasse Hallström

Producer

Betsy Beers, Leslie Holleran, Joshua D. Maurer, Mark Gordon, Bob Yari

Screenwriter

William Wheeler

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Movie Story


The film is based on Irving's published account of his misdeed, for which he was given a 2½-year jail sentence in 1972. Richard Gere plays Clifford Irving, the man who wrote and sold a bogus biography of Howard Hughes to McGraw-Hill.

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MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..a very intriguing story told partially well..”
by David Mercier [Film Judge]
“..isn't a fraud but it's not the real deal, either..”
by James Berardinelli [Reel Views]
“..arguably Swedish director Lasse Hallstr?m's most enjoyable film since 2000's Chocolat..”
by Lexi Feinberg [Cinema Blend]