The Hoax (2007)



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Synopsis:
In 1971, Clifford Irving, an ambitious yet struggling writer who’s been looking for that one big story for so long, brazenly decides to make one up. At first the idea is just a savvy artistic prank, but if that’s what the world wants, Irving believes he can take it further. Shrouding himself in a clever cloud of secrecy, he drops the news to a major publisher that he has been approached by the one man the entire world most wants to know about--aviator, movie mogul, ladies man and eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes--to ink his priceless biography. There’s just one little problem: not a word of what Clifford is saying has an ounce of truth to it. He’s never so much as seen a glimpse of the real Howard Hughes. But Irving banks on the idea that Hughes’ seclusion and notoriously thin hold on reality will allow the con to succeed. Hughes has not been seen or heard from in public for over a decade. He is a total recluse. Irving relies on this fact to protect his bogus story--as Hughes refuses to confirm or deny anything so prevalent is his fear of appearing in public. Recruiting his anxiety-prone but loyal best friend Dick Suskind and European artist wife into the scheme, Clifford soon finds himself in a wild maze of treachery, as he is forced to dodge the fallout of his falsehoods at every turn. What started as an adventurous lark soon turns into a seemingly inescapable maze of forgeries, thefts, tall tales, deceptions and impersonations. Yet Clifford’s plan works like magic as his publishers, hungry for a bestseller at any cost, are hoodwinked by the thrill of it all. When Clifford stumbles upon possible links between Hughes and a corrupt Nixon administration, the stakes for his book grow even higher. Clifford is on top of the world until the real Howard Hughes shockingly emerges to pull the rug out from under him. Only now, Clifford is so caught up in the tale he created that he may no longer know where his incredible story ends and reality begins.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
4/6/2007
Director Credit
Lasse Hallström Director
Cast Credit
Richard Gere Clifford Irving
Alfred Molina Dick Suskind
Marcia Gay Harden Edith Irving
Julie Delpy Nina Van Pallandt
Hope Davis Andrea Tate
David Aaron Baker Brad Silber
Antonie Knoppers Frederick Van Pallandt
Eli Wallach Noah Dietrich
Stanley Tucci Shelton Fisher
Zeljko Ivanek Ralph Graves
John Carter Harold McGraw
Christopher Evan Welch Albert Vanderkamp
Peter McRobbie George Gordon Holmes
John Bedford Lloyd Frank McCullough
Judi Barton Marion
Raul Julia Jr Bike Messenger
James Biberi McGraw-Hill Security
Okwui Okpokwasili Malika
Bob Wiltfong Sporting Goods Salesman
William Fowler Car Salesman
Carlton Wilborn Bahamas Desk Clerk
Mamie Gummer Dana
Stephen Buck Man with Red Tie
John Rothman Puffy Man
Eric Yellin Man in Blue Jeans
James M King Bowling Alley Attendant
Daniel Okrent Real Publisher#1
R D Rosen Real Publisher#2
Myk Watford Sergent Daniels
Thomas Mulligan Bartender
Aurelio Lima Cessna Pilot
Milton Buras Howard Hughes
Jeremiah Wiggins Accountant
Susan Misner Feral Girl #1
Jennifer Layne Park Feral Girl #2
Ian O'Malley NBC Reporter #2
Michael Barkann NBC Reporter #1
Ed Krane Interviewer
Sam Kitchen Careful Man #1
Don Picard Careful Man #2
Tim Gallin Careful Man #3
Reid Lamberty ABC Reporter
Jonathan Freeman Thick Voice
James Riordan Nasal Voice
Marceline Hugot Talia Merton
Adam Auslander Editor at Party
Stuart Margolin Martin Ackerman
Ted Neustadt D.A. Newman
Production Credits Credit
Paul A Levin Associate Producer
Erin Eggers Co-Producer
Gary Levinsohn Executive Producer
Joshua D Maurer Producer
Mark R. Gordon Producer
Anthony Katagas Executive Producer
Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs Co-Producer
Betsy Beers Producer
Leslie Holleran Producer
Bob Yari Producer
Production Companies Credit
Mutual Film Company Production Company
Bob Yari Productions Production Company
Mark Gordon Company Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Pyramid Foreign Distribution Rights
Miramax Films Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Eagle Pictures (Italy) Domestic Theatrical Distributor (Italy)
Momentum Pictures Limited Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Aurum Producciones Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
New York City, New York, USA  
Writer Credit
Clifford Irving Source Material
Bill Wheeler Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Dennis Brown Finance Manager - Chief Financial Officer
Joanna Zorcik Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Kathi Scharer Production Accountant
J Max Ruschak Assistant Accountant
Buckley Norris Production Insurance - Insurance Provider
Christina Born Production Insurance - Insurance Provider
Tony Beaudoin Accountant - Finance Provider
Kevin Black Assistant Accountant
Jen Cox Production Accountant
Art Department Credit
Amy Fritz Art Department Coordinator
Mark Ricker Production Designer
Carol Silverman Set Decorator
David Cooney Storyboard Artist
David Robinson Assistant Art Director
Mario R. Ventenilla Art Director
Joseph Garzero Scenic Artist - Charge Scenic Artist
Joanna Hartell Lead Person
Guifre Tort Painter - Scenic Painter
Jeffrey S Rollins Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser
Henry Kaplan Set Dresser - Set Dressing Foreman
Robert Arietta Scenic Artist
Brianne Zalauf Art Department Coordinator
Coburn Boyd Set Dresser
Paul W Gorfine Scenic Artist - Standby Camera Scenic
Daniel E Mahon Set Dresser
Meredith Barchat Scenic Artist
Gary May Scenic Artist
James Whelan Set Dresser
Lisa Rutledge Set Dresser - Set Dressing Shop Person
Rodian Tikhomirov Scenic Artist
Aurora Cedeno Set Dresser
Gregory Williams Scenic Artist
Fausto Montero Set Dresser
Dan Yusupov Scenic Artist
Immer Rodriguez Gonzales Set Dresser
Xavier A Munoz-Torres Set Dresser
Wilhem Perez Set Dresser
Glenda Rosa Set Dresser
Carola Garcia Set Dresser
Carlos Acosta Set Dresser
Juan O Rodriguez Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser
Mark Bentley Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser
Charles K Quick Set Dresser
Casting Credit
Laura Rosenthal Casting
Suzanne Roberts Extras Casting Assistant
Rori Bergman Casting Assistant
Meredith Jacobson-Marciano Extras Casting
Laura Verbeke Extras Casting - Extras Casting Associate
Alice Farrell Casting
Zoraida Sanjurjo Extras Casting - Extras Casting Director
Craft Services Credit
Eva Vedock Craft Service
Henry Previl Catering - Chef
Jorge Carangui Catering - Chef
William Sepulveda Craft Service
Manuel Ramos Catering - Chef
Angel D Hernandez Craft Service
Federco Torres Estrada Craft Service
Maria Vazquez Catering - Caterer
Mary Llenza Catering - Caterer
Francisco Beltran Craft Service
Dommicci Catering - Caterer
Film Camera Credit
Bobby Mancuso Assistant Camera - First Assistant Camera
Joe Trammell Video Playback - 24 Frame Playback
Joel Holland Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
Jim McConkey Steadicam Operator
Jim McConkey Camera Operator
Milton Grana Aerial Director of Photography
Chris Wallace Colorist - Digital Colorist
Carrie Rees Loader - Camera Loader
Ken Regan Photography - Stills Photographer
Derin Dobra Camera Assistant - Camera Production Assistant
Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Dennis Green Video Playback - 24 Frame Playback
Roxana Santiago Loader
Will Arnot Steadicam Operator
Will Arnot Camera Operator
Anne Joyce Photography - Still Photographer
Chris Silano Assistant Camera - First Assistant Camera
Richard Rutkowski Director of Photography
Susan Starr Camera Operator
Cris Lombardi Director of Photography
Scott Tinsley Assistant Camera - Second Assistant Camera
Brian Heller Camera Operator - Aerial Camera Operator
Kathleen Corgan Assistant Camera - Second Assistant Camera
Armando Cruz Assistant Camera - Aerial Camera Assistant
Larry McConkey Camera Operator
Christopher Cenatiempo Assistant Camera
Mike Krebs Assistant Camera
Jason Foster (Enforcer) Assistant Camera
Bill Roberts Assistant Camera
Film Sales Financing Credit
Stratus Entertainment Film Financier
City Entertainment Film Financier
Syndicate Films International Distribution Sales International Sales
Legal Credit
John Burke Legal Counsel - Production Finance Counsel
Marissa Roman Legal Counsel - Production Finance Counsel
Rebecca Tantalo Legal Counsel - Production Finance Counsel
Music Credit
Carter Burwell Music Conductor
Carter Burwell Orchestrations
Tracy McKnight Music Supervisor
Matt Havron Music Coordinator
Richie Havens Song Performer
George Harrison Song
Michael Farrow Music Engineer
Todd Kasow Music Editor
David Torn Music - Guitar
Sandra Park Music Contractor
Larry Saltzman Music - Guitar
Gedney Webb Music Editor
Creedence Clearwater Revival Song Performer
Charles Nussbaum Song
Johnny Savarino Song Performer
John Patitucci Music - Bass
John Fogerty Song
James Genus Music - Bass
Lars-Luis Linek Song
The Gruesome Spruce Song Performer
Bill Mays Music - Keyboards
Homer Greencastle Song
Dave Mason Song Performer
Keith Carlock Song
Bashiri Johnson Music - Percussion
Buffalo Springfield Song Performer
Patsy Cline Song Performer
David M Torn Song
Hearn Gadbois Music - Percussion
Dave Mason Song
Keith Carlock Music - Drums
The Rolling Stones Song Performer
Vic Caesar Song Performer
Dick Walter Song
Tony Finno Music - Copyist
Richie Furay Song
Dean Parker Music - Music Production Manager
John Patitucci Music - Song
Webb Pierce Song
Wayne Walker Song
Guy Barker Song
Keith Richards Song
Mick Jagger Song
Vic Caesar Song
Ray Cork Jr Song
Physical Effects Credit
Gary Dean Hadlock Stunt Double - Richard Gere Double
John Copeman Stunts
Manny Silverio Stunt Coordinator
Roy E Harrison Stunts
Joseph Battaglia Stunt Double - Alfred Molina Double
David Shumbris Stunts
Derrick Simmons Stunts
Production Management Credit
Christopher J Marsh Assistant Location Manager
Mary A Kelly Script Supervisor
Ann Gray Post-Production Coordinator
Gayle VanGrofsky Location Manager
Gabrielle Mahon Production Coordinator
Chris Coyne Location Assistant
Lauren Fritz Location Scout
David Wechsler Assistant Director
Janice Williams Production Supervisor
Melissa Gelernter Assistant Production Coordinator
Kat Donahue Location Coordinator
Louise Runge Production Manager - Post Production Manager
Anthony Katagas Unit Production Manager
Rosa Torres-Gotay Assistant Production Coordinator
Josias Tapia Location Manager
Eric Yellin Assistant Director
Paola Cambo Assistant Location Manager
Jenn Godin Post-Production Coordinator
Sarah Beth Crofts Location Assistant
Jim Price Location Scout
Ines Mongil-Echandi Production Supervisor
Mariella Navarro Production Coordinator
Peggy Pridemore Location Manager
Nancy Swenton Production Supervisor
David Gonzalez Assistant Location Manager
Adam Weisinger Assistant Director
Vivian Rebella Location Scout
Danny O'Brien Location Assistant
Bonnie Kinsley Production Coordinator
J Chan Claggett Location Manager
Betsy Mackey Production Supervisor
Gary Rake Assistant Director
Currie Person Location Assistant
Frank Ferro Assistant Director
Andrew Poppoon Location Assistant - Location Unit Production Assistant
Tim Blockberger Assistant Director
Ruben D Ruiz Location Assistant
Alfredo Melendez Location Assistant
Juan A Dominguez Location Assistant
Publicity Credit
Lisa Kussell Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Stuart Stanley Sound Effects Editor
Allan Byer Sound Mixer
Allen Lau Assistant Sound Editor
Alfredo Viteri Boom Operator
Jeffery Stern Foley Editor
Brian Langman Supervising Sound Editor
Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Robert Fernandez Rerecording Mixer
William Sweeney ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Mike Poppleton Sound Editor
Dan Korintus ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Brian Langman Rerecording Mixer
Lawrence Herman Sound Editor - Apprentice Sound Editor
Paul Pouthier Boom Operator
Eliza Paley ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Visual Effects Credit
Mark Dornfeld Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Baxter Matte Painter
Michele Ferrone Visual Effects Producer
Adam Gass Visual Effects Editor - Digital Editorial
Drew Jiritano Special Effects Coordinator
Laurie Powers Digital Effects Artist - Digital Art Director
Chris McKenzie Titles and Opticals - Digital Optical (Toronto)
Lillani E Moran Visual Effects - Visual Effects Coordinator
Jeremy Lang XFX technician - Head of Technology
Sam Dabbs Digital Effects - Dustbust
Nick Iannelli Visual Effects Producer - Digital Intermediate Producer (Toronto)
Motassem Younes Titles and Opticals - Digital Optical (Toronto)
Shaina Holmes Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Bill Taylor Visual Effects
Dennis Dorney Visual Effects Editor - Digital Editorial
Syd Dutton Visual Effects
Shaina Holmes Digital Effects Artist - Digital Coordinator
Dave Muscat Visual Effects Editor - Digital Intermediate Editor (Toronto)
Steve Caldwell Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
R J Harbour Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Nicholas Kim Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Lori Miller Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Mark Sawicki Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Amani Williams Digital Effects Artist - Digital Compositor
Ryan Beadle Digital Effects Artist - IO
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Milagroz Nunez Wardrobe
David Carl Robinson Costume Designer
Hartsell Taylor Wardrobe Supervisor
Kelly Gleason Makeup Artist
Milton Buras Hair Stylist
Tommy Boyer Costumer
Joanna Brett Assistant Costume Designer
Luann Claps Makeup
Isabella Murray Hair - Hair Intern
Meridith Driscoll Set Costumer
Debbie Lucas Costume Supervisor - Costume Shop Supervisor
Heidi Gleason Makeup Artist
Maria Socorro Perez Wardrobe
Stephen Bishop Hair Stylist
Michael Adkins Wardrobe Supervisor
Jill Graves Costumer - Shop Costumer
Lyndell Quiyou Hair Stylist
Ellen Sara Popiel Wardrobe Supervisor
Marta Lila Cintron Makeup Artist
Angel O Cruz Makeup Artist
Nydia Ibarra Hair Stylist
Jacqueline Jimenez Makeup Artist
Marielena Ramirez Hair Stylist
Amarilis Saldana Makeup Artist
Frances Valley Hair Stylist
Eileen Barrett Hair Stylist
Terri Trupp Makeup Artist

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