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The writer Clifford Irving nearly pulled off one of the most audacious media scams in history, when his "autobiography" of Howard Hughes was published. Irving claimed the book was based on in-person interviews with the reclusive billionaire, which were in fact completely bogus.
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Drama, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 55 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 6th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$7,156,933 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Comedy...is what keeps The Hoax interesting" more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Bill Zwecker
"...fascinating..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...fairly engrossing..." more...
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B |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"...Gere proves pitch-perfect as the charming charlatan, and Molina nails the morally conflicted accomplice who hilariously struggles to keep up with his friend's tall tales." more...
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A- |
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