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The Hoax is a 2006 American comedy-drama film starring Richard Gere, directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström. The screenplay by William Wheeler is based on the book of the same title by Clifford Irving.
Apr 20, 2007 · The Hoax: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With David Aaron Baker, John Carter, Judi Barton, Raul S. Julia. 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.
- (17K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Lasse Hallström
- 2007-04-20
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.
- (153)
- Lasse Hallström
- R
- Richard Gere
The intriguing and comedic account of how the bogus Howard Hughes autobiography by Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) sparked a huge literary flimflam. Lasse Hallstrom directs. 171 IMDb 6.7 1 h 56 min 2007. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Historical · Anxious. Available to rent or buy.
- 116 min
A movie about the true story of Clifford Irving, who wrote a fake biography of Howard Hughes and fooled the publishers and the public in the 1970s. The plot summary reveals the details of his scheme, his motives, his challenges and his consequences.
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Watch the trailer and learn about the true story of Clifford Irving, who wrote a fake biography of Howard Hughes and fooled the media in the 1970s. The Hoax is a comedy drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and written by William Wheeler.