The Hoax (2006)

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writers (WGA):

William Wheeler (screenplay)
Clifford Irving (book)

Release Date:

20 abril 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Frase comercial:

Based on the true story. Would we lie to you?

Plot:

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving (Gere) sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel Room | Bookstore | Female Nudity | Manuscript | Writer

Awards:

2 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

"Hoax" is a winner

Cast

David Aaron Baker	...	Brad Silber
John Carter	...	Harold McGraw
Judi Barton	...	Marion
Raul Julia Jr.	...	Bike Messenger
James Biberi	...	McGraw-Hill Security
Richard Gere	...	Clifford Irving
Hope Davis	...	Andrea Tate
Christopher Evan Welch	...	Albert Vanderkamp
Okwui Okpokwasili	...	Malika
Alfred Molina	...	Dick Suskind
Bob Wiltfong	...	Sporting Goods Salesman
William Fowle	...	Car Salesman
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Edith Irving
Julie Delpy	...	Nina Van Pallandt
Antonie Knoppers	...	Fredrick Van Pallandt

También conocida como:

Gran estafa, La (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Duración:

116 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Clasificación:

Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:7 | Ireland:15A | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:12 | Spain:13 | USA:R | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Armonk, New York, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivialidades:

Larry David makes a cameo.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Following brief opening sequence set in 1971, film flashes back to scene that occurred (according to superimposed title) "Four Years Earlier"--Truman Capote's famous black & white Ball. In reality, that party was held in 1966--five years earlier.

Quotes:

Edith Irving: You're always so careful when you talk, always so soft like a cushion for what you want. But I am leaving. But before I go, I give you something. You are exhausted from your lies. So tell the truth. Tell me the truth about what you did with her this time. It is your moment to be clean.
Clifford Irving: I saw her.

Movie Connections:

Features Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Soundtrack:

Pan Jam

"Hoax" is a winner

Lasse Hallstrom has directed a compelling recreation of Clifford Irivng's novel in "Hoax". It is a retelling of the risky writing of the fake autobiography of Howard Hughes, the eccentric billionaire from Texas. Richard Gere gives a satisfying performance in his torn character of Clifford Irving himself. He is also convincing in his ability to show his simultaneous success and guiltless feelings in writing his so-called autobiography. Alfred Molina gives an emotional performance as Dick Suskind, Irving's loyal friend and co-writer. Marcia Gay Harden is a genuine Edith Irving in this disturbing story. And Julie Delpy is exquisite as Nina Van Pallandt, the paramour that Irving drags into his ploy. It makes for a nice cinema, and likely a good read.