The Hoax

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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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Hoax include In Bruges, The Intouchables, No Reservations, Burn After Reading, Ghost World, New York, I Love You.

The Hoax was released in theaters on April 6, 2007.