The Hoax 2006
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
What is The Hoax?
The Hoax is a film first released in 2006. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 14, 2006
- Studios
- Yari Film Group, Miramax, The Mark Gordon Company
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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Overview
The Hoax is a film first released in 2006. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Yari Film Group, Miramax, The Mark Gordon Company. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Clifford Irving sells a bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house.”
- uniformly excellent performances
- zippy direction by Lasse Hallström
- triggers a fantastic media frenzy
Watch it if you want to see the story of a bogus biography sold to a publishing house.
The film is rated R and blends comedy and drama.
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What is the release year of The Hoax?
The film was released in 2006, with a US release date in April 2007.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Lasse Hallström.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film falls under comedy and drama.
What is the premise of the story?
Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house, causing a fantastic media frenzy.
How was the film received critically?
The consensus describes it as an enormously appealing film praised for its performances and direction, and it scored 70 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 37 reviews.
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