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Overall Grade: B
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good story
by Movieman (movies profile) (Dec 3, 2007)
When you see Richard Gere, on the markee these days, you don't expect much. But he presents a convincing portrayal of the con man he's playing. This is also based on a tr... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A-
Direction: A-
Visuals: B+
Truth(?) Stranger than Fiction
by Anthony (movies profile) (Oct 16, 2007)
Richard Gere has never been better in this complex and completely engaging "what the heck is this guy trying to pull off" caper. The film uses some stock footage from th... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: N/A
Acting: N/A
Direction: N/A
Visuals: N/A
I was disappointed. Richard Gere could not help.
by Shirl (movies profile) (May 5, 2007)
I have always liked Richard Gere, especially in Pretty Woman. This was no pretty woman. The story had a good idea, but they seemed to talk it to death. All the flash... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A+
Acting: B
Direction: A-
Visuals: B
Story, Story, Story
by Don (movies profile) (Apr 28, 2007)
Much of this movie is solid among acting, set decoration, direction and movement. None of that outweighs the fact that it is really the story that is the star. There are... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: D-
Acting: C+
Direction: D+
Visuals: C+
What were they trying to do?
by Larry (movies profile) (Apr 27, 2007)
This reminded me of a Berman film. Tortured selves. Hanging plot lines. Unexplained character elements. Dark scenes. Foul lives. There was a story here that was lost bene... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
The Hoax Works
by 30 Second Critic (movies profile) (Apr 27, 2007)
Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, and Marcia Gay Harden star in the apparently true story of Clifford Irving's royal scam of McGraw-Hill in the 70's. Irving made c... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: A
He isn't really getting away with this...right?
by SarahS (movies profile) (Apr 22, 2007)
We were told, at least I was, as a little children, honesty is the best policy. But where does honesty fit in when you've got bills to pay, a marriage on the line, and, o... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Thouroughly enjoyable
by Nicki P (movies profile) (Apr 21, 2007)
The acting was great and the story was mesmerizing. It was very interesting to see they way this idea took shape and grew. Richard Gere was Clifford Irving.  

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A-
Acting: A-
Direction: A
Visuals: B
Clever, Absorbing and True
by Denise K (movies profile) (Apr 21, 2007)
I enjoyed almost everything about theis movie. I thought casting Richard Gere as a brilliant author was like casting Madonna as the Madonna, but after the first few minu... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: N/A
Acting: N/A
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the hoax is on who?
by exactajack (movies profile) (Apr 12, 2007)
perhaps not oscar eligible but terrific fun flic. acting supurb at every turn. storyline, fun, interesting and keeps you wondering until the final clip. i highly recomme... Full Review
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