Tucker: The Man and His Dream
“When they tried to buy him, he refused. When they tried to bully him, he resisted. When they tried to break him, he became an American legend. The true story of Preston Tucker.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Preston Tucker
Joan Allen
Vera
Martin Landau
Abe
Frederic Forrest
Eddie
Mako
Jimmy
Dean Stockwell
Howard Hughes
Christian Slater
Junior
Nina Siemaszko
Marilyn Lee
Marshall Bell
Frank
Peter Donat
Kerner
Elias Koteas
Alex
Jay O. Sanders
Kirby
Corin Nemec
Noble
Don Novello
Stan
Anders Johnson
Johnny
Dean Goodman
Bennington
John X. Heart
Ferguson's Agent
Patti Austin
Millie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Restoration - Grand Lyon Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$3.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman, David Seidler
- Original Score
- Joe Jackson
- Original Title
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.7M
- Production Studios
- Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Arnold Schulman, David Seidler
Joe Jackson
Vittorio Storaro
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Fred Fuchs, Fred Roos, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Fred Fuchs
Producer
David Seidler
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Joe Jackson
Original Music Composer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tucker: The Man and His Dream about?
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.
Who directed Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
Tucker: The Man and His Dream was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
The principal cast of Tucker: The Man and His Dream includes Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest, Mako.
When was Tucker: The Man and His Dream released and how long is it?
Tucker: The Man and His Dream was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
Tucker: The Man and His Dream had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $19.7M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tucker: The Man and His Dream was composed by Joe Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
Tucker: The Man and His Dream holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).