The Hoax (2006)
Directed by Lasse Hallström

Comedy / Drama
aka: Faussaire

Film Synopsis

In 1971, Clifford Irving is set to become the most famous man in the world.  He has succeeded where so many have failed, to gain a private interview with the multi-millionaire recluse Howard Hughes.  Irving has written up his revealing  interview in a book which publishers are scrambling to obtain the rights to.  The book will make Irving wealthy beyond his wildest dreams and the mystique surrounding Hughes will finally be dispelled.  There is just one slight problem.  Irving has never met the eccentric businessman.  His book is a work of complete fiction...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Lasse Hallström
  • Script: William Wheeler, Clifford Irving
  • Cinematographer: Oliver Stapleton
  • 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), Carlton Wilborn (Bahamas Desk Clerk), Mamie Gummer (Dana), Steve Buck (Man with Red Tie), John Rothman (Puffy Man), Eric Yellin (Man in Blue Jeans)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 116 min
  • Aka: Faussaire

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