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Drama

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

- The true story of Preston Tucker.

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.

Release Date : 1988-08-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lucasfilm Ltd.American Zoetrope

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Character Name : Preston Tucker

Original Name : Jeff Bridges

Gender : Male

Joan Allen

Character Name : Vera

Original Name : Joan Allen

Gender : Female

Martin Landau

Character Name : Abe

Original Name : Martin Landau

Gender : Male

Frederic Forrest

Character Name : Eddie

Original Name : Frederic Forrest

Gender : Male

Mako

Character Name : Jimmy

Original Name : Mako

Gender : Male

Dean Stockwell

Character Name : Howard Hughes

Original Name : Dean Stockwell

Gender : Male

Christian Slater

Character Name : Junior

Original Name : Christian Slater

Gender : Male

Nina Siemaszko

Character Name : Marilyn Lee

Original Name : Nina Siemaszko

Gender : Female

Marshall Bell

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Marshall Bell

Gender : Male

Peter Donat

Character Name : Kerner

Original Name : Peter Donat

Gender : Male

Elias Koteas

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Elias Koteas

Gender : Male

Jay O. Sanders

Character Name : Kirby

Original Name : Jay O. Sanders

Gender : Male

Corin Nemec

Character Name : Noble

Original Name : Corin Nemec

Gender : Male

Don Novello

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Don Novello

Gender : Male

Anders Johnson

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Anders Johnson

Gender : Male

Dean Goodman

Character Name : Bennington

Original Name : Dean Goodman

Gender : Male

John X. Heart

Character Name : Ferguson's Agent

Original Name : John X. Heart

Gender : Male

Patti Austin

Character Name : Millie

Original Name : Patti Austin

Gender : Female

Sandy Bull

Character Name : Stan's Assistant

Original Name : Sandy Bull

Gender : Male

Joe Miksak

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Joe Miksak

Gender : Male

Scott Beach

Character Name : Floyd Cerf

Original Name : Scott Beach

Gender : Male

Roland Scrivner

Character Name : Oscar Beasley

Original Name : Roland Scrivner

Gender : Male

Bob Safford

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Bob Safford

Gender : Male

Larry Menkin

Character Name : Doc

Original Name : Larry Menkin

Gender : Male

Ron Close

Character Name : Fritz

Original Name : Ron Close

Gender : Male

Joe Flood

Character Name : Dutch

Original Name : Joe Flood

Gender : Male

Leonard Gardner

Character Name : Gas Station Owner

Original Name : Leonard Gardner

Gender : Male

Bill Bonham

Character Name : Garage Owner

Original Name : Bill Bonham

Gender : Male

Abigail van Alyn

Character Name : Ferguson's Secretary #1

Original Name : Abigail van Alyn

Gender : Male

Taylor Gilbert

Character Name : Ferguson's Secretary #2

Original Name : Taylor Gilbert

Gender : Male

David Booth

Character Name : Man in Hall

Original Name : David Booth

Gender : Male

David Booth

Character Name : Woman on Steps

Original Name : David Booth

Gender : Male

Al Hart

Character Name : Newscaster (voice)

Original Name : Al Hart

Gender : Male

Cab Covay

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Cab Covay

Gender : Male

James Cranna

Character Name : Man in Audience

Original Name : James Cranna

Gender : Male

Bill Reddick

Character Name : Board Member

Original Name : Bill Reddick

Gender : Male

Ed Loerke

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : Ed Loerke

Gender : Male

Jay Jacobus

Character Name : Head Engineer

Original Name : Jay Jacobus

Gender : Male

Anne Lawder

Character Name : Bennington's Secretary

Original Name : Anne Lawder

Gender : Female

Jeanette Lana Sartain

Character Name : Singing Girl #1

Original Name : Jeanette Lana Sartain

Gender : Male

Mary Buffett

Character Name : Singing Girl #2

Original Name : Mary Buffett

Gender : Male

Annie Stocking

Character Name : Singing Girl #3

Original Name : Annie Stocking

Gender : Male

Michael McShane

Character Name : Recording Engineer

Original Name : Michael McShane

Gender : Male

Hope Alexander-Willis

Character Name : Tucker's Secretary #1

Original Name : Hope Alexander-Willis

Gender : Female

Taylor Young

Character Name : Tucker's Secretary #2

Original Name : Taylor Young

Gender : Male

Jim Giovanni

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : Jim Giovanni

Gender : Male

Joe Lerer

Character Name : Reporter at Trial

Original Name : Joe Lerer

Gender : Male

Morgan Upton

Character Name : Ingram

Original Name : Morgan Upton

Gender : Male

Ken Grantham

Character Name : SEC Agent

Original Name : Ken Grantham

Gender : Male

Mark Anger

Character Name : Blue

Original Name : Mark Anger

Gender : Male

Al Nalbandian

Character Name : Jury Foreman

Original Name : Al Nalbandian

Gender : Male

Lloyd Bridges

Character Name : Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Bridges

Gender : Male

Sofia Coppola

Character Name : Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited)

Original Name : Sofia Coppola

Gender : Female

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Fascinating story of a genius; done with kinetic and amusing style*** Based on the real-life story of Preston Tucker from the late 1930s-1950, the genius inventor (Jeff Bridges) designs the Tucker 48 sedan, aka the “Tucker Torpedo,” an automobile way ahead of its time with aerodynamic style, padded dash, seat belts, pop-out windows, fuel injection and disc brakes. He rounds up a team, develops the prototype and starts producing cars in his Chicago factor. But this didn’t sit well with the Big Three automakers in Detroit and the politicians & sharks (lawyers) in their pockets; so they try to squash him like a bug with a smear campaign and legal attacks. The setting is historical (mostly taking place during the 40s) while the tone is fun & snappy and the pace is quick, akin to “Seabiscuit” (2003), which shows that the movie itself was ahead of its time. It was released in 1988, but has a timeless feel, like it could be released today, no kidding; probably because it was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, a genius in his own right. Speaking of Francis, he was probably attracted to the story because Tucker’s experiences parallel his own in the movie business. The big shots who run any industry don’t want some new guy, virtuoso or not, waltzing in to their territory and taking a piece of their pie, making them look bad in the process. Tucker’s story parallels independent prodigies in any industry, like Trump strolling into D.C. and stirring up the slanderous ire of the Demonic-rats and their Left-leaning media, not to mention the RINOs. The film runs 1 hour, 50 minutes and was shot in the Bay Area, California. GRADE: A-/B+