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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
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Release Date:
12 August 1988 (USA)
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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.
Plot:
The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 6 wins
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2 nominations
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(5 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeff Bridges | ... | Preston Tucker |
 | Joan Allen | ... | Vera |
 | Martin Landau | ... | Abe |
 | Frederic Forrest | ... | Eddie |
 | Mako | ... | Jimmy |
 | Elias Koteas | ... | Alex |
 | Christian Slater | ... | Junior |
 | Nina Siemaszko | ... | Marilyn Lee |
 | Anders Johnson | ... | Johnny |
 | Corin Nemec | ... | Noble (as Corky Nemec) |
 | Marshall Bell | ... | Frank |
 | Jay O. Sanders | ... | Kirby |
| Peter Donat | ... | Kerner |
| Dean Goodman | ... | Bennington / Drew Pearson's Voice |
| John X. Heart | ... | Ferguson's Agent |
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110 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
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Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Iceland:L |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Netherlands:AL |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (certificate #29156)
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The Tucker that was crashed in this film was a Studebaker fitted with a replica Tucker front end. This car is now in the Tallahasse Antique Car Museum in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the last scene crew members are clearly visible reflected in the red car.
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Quotes:
Preston Tucker:
[revealing his graphics] The car of tomorrow... today.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Boy's Life (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Song of India
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Underrated film about dreams and desire in the mind of Preston Tucker as he looked to create the car of the future. He faced hardship and defeat at the hands of politicians and other automakers. (Namely the Big Three) Bridges delivers Tucker with great heart and devotion while Landau (Oscar nominee) stands out as Tucker's friend and partner. Dean Stockwell makes a small cameo as Howard Hughes.