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The Hoax

2006Movie1 h 56 minR

68

GoodGoodWatch score

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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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Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Written by: William Wheeler
Produced by: Joshua Maurer, Mark Gordon, Bob Yari
Music by: Carter Burwell

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Facts

October 14, 2006 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released: October 14, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $12 million
Available in: 34 countries

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Where can I stream The Hoax?

In the United States, The Hoax is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Hoax worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 70).

Will The Hoax make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Was The Hoax a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.