The Hoax(2006)
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
Overview
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.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Studio
Yari Film Group
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Richard Gere
as Clifford Irving
Alfred Molina
as Dick Suskind
Marcia Gay Harden
as Edith Irving
Hope Davis
as Andrea Tate
Julie Delpy
as Nina Van Pallandt
Stanley Tucci
as Shelton Fisher
David Aaron Baker
as Brad Silber
Mamie Gummer
as Dana
Željko Ivanek
as Ralph Graves
Eli Wallach
as Noah Dietrich
Myk Watford
as Sergent Daniels
John Bedford Lloyd
as Frank Mccullough
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Yari Film Group • Miramax • The Mark Gordon Company
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hoax?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Hoax (2006).
What is The Hoax about?▼
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.
Who directed The Hoax?▼
The Hoax was directed by Lasse Hallström and released in 2006. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Hoax?▼
The Hoax has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hoax?▼
The cast of The Hoax includes Richard Gere as Clifford Irving, Alfred Molina as Dick Suskind, Marcia Gay Harden as Edith Irving, Hope Davis as Andrea Tate, Julie Delpy as Nina Van Pallandt and more.
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