The Hoax Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

'Hoax' is inspired by true events in the life of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), the writer who nearly pulled off one of the most audacious media scams in history, when his "autobiography" of Howard Hughes was published. Irving, claimed the book was based on in-person interviews with the reclusive billionaire, which were in fact completely bogus. Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis also star.

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
04/06/2007
DVD Release Date:
10/16/2007
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language
Run Time:
115 min.
Distributor(s):
Miramax
Production Co.:
Bob Yari Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Writer's Life, Cons and Scams, Rise and Fall Stories
Tone:
Talky, Biting, Cynical, Literate
Keywords:
hoax, writer
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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