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8Gere proves that there’s more to his range than ageing romantic leads in a multi-layered tale of public fraud and self-deception.
Read full review at Empire
8Industry workhorse Lasse Hallström...gives the proceedings his usual accomplished, shallow gloss, but he also keeps the pace lively and the proceedings tense...
Read full review at The A.V. Club
7...levere[r] en underholdende løgnehistorie, man kun kan godte sig over, og et præcist personportræt af en svindler fortabt i egne usandheder.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Hoax about? 
The Hoax is a comedy-drama film inspired by the true story of Clifford Irving, a writer who nearly pulled off a massive media scam in the 1970s. Irving claimed to have been recruited by the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes to help write his autobiography, and he provided forged handwritten notes as proof. The film follows Irving's struggles to come up with a topic for his grandiose claim, his devotion to studying documents pertaining to Hughes, and his elaborate hoax to convince publishers of the book's authenticity. As the publication date draws near, Irving's hoax becomes more complex, and he works to maintain the lie, even when confronted with the truth. With a talented cast, including Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, and Marcia Gay Harden, The Hoax is a captivating and entertaining retelling of this remarkable true story.
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What movies are similar to The Hoax?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Hoax include Serendipity, Larry Crowne, The Intouchables, New York, I Love You, Chicago, No Reservations.
When was The Hoax released in theaters?
The Hoax was released in theaters on April 6, 2007.
