• The Hoax (2007)

    In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, claiming that Hughes authorized it, and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill.

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The Hoax
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Release Date: April 6th, 2007

DVD Release Date: October 16th, 2007

R |1 hr 55 min

Plot Summary

In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, claiming that Hughes authorized it, and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill.

Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Stanley Tucci, Julie Delpy, Eli Wallach, Zeljko Ivanek

Director: Lasse Hallström

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Stratus Films

Distributors: Miramax Films

Keywords: Office, Playful, Quest, 1970s, New York City, Suspenseful, Amusing, Wife

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  • 80
    Richard James HavisThe Hollywood Reporter

    Entertaining and piquant. The film does possess some of the bittersweet qualities that usually mark Hallstrom's films, but it's generally a tougher, more incisive work that ranks as one of his best. show more

  • 88
    Peter TraversRolling Stone

    Gere gives 'em the old razzle-dazzle with his roguish charm and sharp comic timing. The surprise is the unexpected feeling he brings to this challenging role. show more

  • 88
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    The Hoax makes the fakery of disgraced writers Jayson Blair, James Frey and Stephen Glass seem puny by comparison. Irving was the grand master, and Gere's portrait and Hallström's movie suggest why: He almost bought his own story, believed his own outrageous pack of lies. show more

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