The Hoax (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Hoax is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Lasse Hallstrom, starring Alfred Molina and Richard Gere. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Lasse Hallstrom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hoax About?
The premise of The Hoax without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skeptical psychiatrist investigates a patient who has turned violent, attempting to discern genuine trauma from elaborate deception. As the psychiatrist delves deeper into the patient's psyche, the boundaries between reality and illusion become increasingly blurred. The professional finds himself questioning his own understanding of sanity and the nature of truth, struggling to maintain his objectivity in the face of disturbing revelations.
The Hoax Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- howard hughes
- rooftop
- f word
- mcgraw hill publishing company
- flashback
- reference to pablo picasso
- reference to matisse
- reference to modigliani
- tuxedo
- reference to philip roth
- reference to henry miller
- newsweek magazine
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- evicted from a hotel
- reference to charlemagne
- new york accent
- calling someone a schmuck
- library of congress
- photographing a document
- hughes aircraft
- placing a document in pants
- body search
- east las vegas nevada
- geranium tea
- swimming
- las vegas nevada
- envelope slid under a door
- pay phone
- life magazine
- mexico
- beluga caviar
- reference to the three musketeers
- reference to shakespeare
- plaza hotel new york city
- reference to hemingway
- friendship between men
- senate hearing
- archive footage
- talking in someone else's voice
- fake mustache
- reference to george s. patton
- reference to henry luce
- reference to juan lippe
- forged passport
- reference to charles gregory 'bebe' rebozo
- stairwell
- imitating someone else's voice
- blindfolded
- dropped from height
- falling into swimming pool
- punched in the face
The Hoax Cast
Alfred Molina leads the cast, with Richard Gere. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
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Director Lasse Hallstrom
More from Lasse Hallstrom
More films directed by Lasse Hallstrom, best-rated first: My Life as a Dog, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Hundred-Foot Journey and Chocolat.
The Hoax Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Hoax 70 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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The Hoax Plot Summary
What happens in The Hoax from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1971, the executives at McGraw-Hill express interest in Clifford Irving’s novel Rudnick’s Problem, following the lackluster performance of his previous work, Fake!, about art forger Elmyr de Hory. Though Irving believes he has crafted a potential bestseller, the publisher decides against its release after a Life editor finds it unsatisfactory.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hoax, scene by scene
The Hoax Box Office & Budget
The Hoax grossed $11.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 47% of what it cost. $7.2 million came from the US and Canada and $4.6 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
47% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
- International
- $4.6M
- Budget
- $25M
The Hoax Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Hoax.
How Well Do You Know The Hoax?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
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Cars in The Hoax
28 cars on screen, including the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Convertible W111 and the 1971 AM General DJ-5 Dispatcher.
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1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Convertible W111 Main role -
1971 AM General DJ-5 Dispatcher Minor role -
1965 Buick Special Deluxe Minor role -
1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
The Hoax Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Gwoemul” and “グエムル-漢江の怪物-”.
- Also known as
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- Gwoemul
- グエムル-漢江の怪物-
- Вторжение динозавра
- المضيف
- O Hospedeiro
- 韓流怪嚇
- Thủy Quái
- 汉江怪物
- Yaratık
- The Host - A Criatura
- The Host: Salaisuus pinnan alta
- The Host: Potwór
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- A gazdatest
- 괴물
- グエムル -漢江の怪物-
- میزبان
- המארח
- Ο Επισκέπτης
- L’hoste
- Вторгнення динозавра
- 駭人怪物
- Чудовището
- Mutant
- El Huésped
- L'hôte
- Quái Vật Sông Hàn
- อสูรนรกกลายพันธุ์
- Domaćin, სტუმარი
- Gazda
- المُضيف المرعب
- Isand
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including High Anxiety, The Great Bank Hoax and The Fake.
The Hoax FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Hoax, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hoax?
The Hoax runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Hoax released?
The Hoax was released on April 6, 2007.
Who directed The Hoax?
The Hoax was directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
More films by Lasse Hallstrom Who is in the cast of The Hoax?
The Hoax stars Alfred Molina and Richard Gere.
How much did The Hoax make at the box office?
The Hoax grossed $11.8 million worldwide ($7.2 million domestic, $4.6 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is The Hoax rated?
The Hoax has 70 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Hoax have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hoax has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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