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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988·Movie
1h 51min·PG
74
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High energy, strong craft.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Cathartic and wondrous

  • Catharsis7
  • Wonder7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Situational Comedy4

World

History, a real life story, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

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.

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.
Biographical DramaAmerican InnovationPost-War AmericaAutomobile IndustryVisionary EntrepreneurPolitical IntrigueHistorical SettingCharacter-Driven NarrativeInspirational Story

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Tucker: The Man and His Dream legally?

Tucker: The Man and His Dream is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Tucker: The Man and His Dream rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Tucker: The Man and His Dream?

1 h 51 min

Tucker: The Man and His Dream runs 1 h 51 min.

Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Tucker: The Man and His Dream?

Critics79
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Tucker: The Man and His Dream higher (79) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Tucker: The Man and His Dream a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$20 million

No. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.

What language is Tucker: The Man and His Dream in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Tucker: The Man and His Dream?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Tucker: The Man and His Dream in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Tucker: The Man and His Dream use?

NovelizationCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveAuthor AppealVery Loosely Based on a True StoryShown Their WorkHistorical Domain CharacterBoring, but PracticalIn-Universe Factoid FailureBittersweet EndingDoomed Moral VictorCool CarHistorical Villain Upgradeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Tucker: The Man and His Dream, including Novelization, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Author Appeal.