Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Seen it?1988 | 111 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or Rush, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design. Also nominated for 3 Oscars. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Jeff BridgesPreston Tucker
- Joan AllenVera
- Martin LandauAbe
- Frederic ForrestEddie
- MakoJimmy
- Dean StockwellHoward Hughes
- Christian SlaterJunior
- Nina SiemaszkoMarilyn Lee
- Marshall BellFrank
- Peter DonatKerner