The Hoax fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, history, and a real life story
Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hoax is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Show business, history, and a real life story
Its world is built around show business, history, and a real life story.
Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue
The performances, storytelling, and dialogue stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 56 min
The Hoax runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see The Hoax much the same way.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+20GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hoax in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for The Hoax, including The Con, The Consigliere, How We Got Here.
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