The Hoax
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Hoax Trailer (2006)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-10
Top Cast
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Richard Gere
Clifford Irving
Alfred Molina
Dick Suskind
Marcia Gay Harden
Edith Irving
Hope Davis
Andrea Tate
Julie Delpy
Nina Van Pallandt
Stanley Tucci
Shelton Fisher
David Aaron Baker
Brad Silber
Mamie Gummer
Dana
Željko Ivanek
Ralph Graves
Eli Wallach
Noah Dietrich
Myk Watford
Sergent Daniels
John Bedford Lloyd
Frank Mccullough
Peter McRobbie
George Gordon Holmes
John Carter
Harold McGraw
James Biberi
McGraw-Hill Security
Christopher Evan Welch
Albert Vanderkamp
Raul Julia Jr.
Bike Messenger
Judi Barton
Marion
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay & Story
- William Wheeler
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Hoax
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- Yari Film Group, Miramax, The Mark Gordon Company, Syndicate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Hallström
William Wheeler, Clifford Irving
Carter Burwell
Oliver Stapleton
Andrew Mondshein
Gary Levinsohn, Betsy Beers, Bob Yari, Mark Gordon, Anthony Katagas
Department Leadership Roster
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Betsy Beers
Producer
Lasse Hallström
Director
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Bob Yari
Producer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Leslie Holleran
Producer
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Joshua Maurer
Producer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
William Wheeler
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hoax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hoax about?
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.
Who directed The Hoax?
The Hoax was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in The Hoax?
The principal cast of The Hoax includes Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis, Julie Delpy.
When was The Hoax released and how long is it?
The Hoax was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hoax?
The Hoax had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $11.8M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hoax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hoax was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The Hoax based on a book or true story?
The Hoax is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Clifford Irving".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hoax?
The Hoax holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).