The Hoax
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- Synopsis
- 'Hoax' is inspired by true events in the life of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), the writer who nearly pulled off one of the most audacious media scams in history, when his "autobiography" of Howard Hughes was published....
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- Director(s)
- Lasse Hallström
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min.
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Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Gere is terrific at suggesting the kind of addictive cocktail of excitement, panic, chutzpah, creativity, and naked hunger for fame and megabucks that might inspire such big, fat lies.Read the full review
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
The Hoax lures you in with its captivating performances.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
Gere gives 'em the old razzle-dazzle with his roguish charm and sharp comic timing. The surprise is the unexpected feeling he brings to this challenging role.Read the full review
