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The Hoax

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2006 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Disaster Artist, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lasse Hallström

  • Richard GereClifford Irving
  • Alfred MolinaDick Suskind
  • Marcia Gay HardenEdith Irving
  • Hope DavisAndrea Tate
  • Julie DelpyNina Van Pallandt
  • Stanley TucciShelton Fisher
  • David Aaron BakerBrad Silber
  • Mamie GummerDana
  • Željko IvanekRalph Graves
  • Eli WallachNoah Dietrich