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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:30

Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Francis Ford Coppola directed this truly American story based on the real-life struggles of one man and his fight against big government and large corporations. In 1945 Michigan, Preston Tucker... Francis Ford Coppola directed this truly American story based on the real-life struggles of one man and his fight against big government and large corporations. In 1945 Michigan, Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges) created a car for the future equipped with fuel injection, a center headlight, seat belts, a rear engine, disc brakes, shatterproof glass, and a pop-out windshield. With the support of his wife (Joan Allen), his son (Christian Slater), and his business manager (Martin Landau in an Academy Award-nominated performance), Tucker produced fifty of his dream cars. However, Detroit's Big Three, with the help of a Washington senator (played by Jeff Bridges's father, Lloyd, in an uncredited role), set up significant roadblocks. Tucker is investigated for fraud and his plant is closed. Coppola had been planning to make a film based on the life of Preston Tucker since 1974. His own struggle to retain independence from the Hollywood studios mirrors the auto maverick's story. Of the 50 cars Tucker made, 46 are still roadworthy (Coppola and Executive Producer George Lucas each own one). Pop musician Joe Jackson composed the music for the film. [More]

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest, Mako, Dean Stockwell, Nina Siemaszko, Christian Slater

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

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Release:

Feb 3, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French
  • Subtitles - English

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A revealing and heartfelt biopic.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/06/08
Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine

Fluent, brave and touching.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/06/08
Channel 4 Film

Underrated film focuses on fascinating story of real car maker, played well by Jeff Bridges.

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02/21/08
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

The true story of a great American visionary who was thwarted, if not destroyed, by the established order, Tucker represents the sunniest imaginable telling of an at least partly tragic episode in recent history.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
12/12/07
Variety Staff
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Variety
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The result is a film consistent narratively, confident stylistically and abounce with the quaint quality that animated both the hero and his times, something we used to call pep.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
12/12/07
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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Francis Coppola's stylish and heartfelt tribute to the innovative automobile designer Preston Thomas Tucker turns out to be one of his most personal and successful movies.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
12/12/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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a movie for people who love World's Fairs

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06/15/07
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

If 12-year old boys had money, Tucker would have made a million overnight

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11/28/06
Shane Burridge
Shane Burridge
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The cinematic sleight-of-hand parallels the bombast of its hero, but you never get a glimpse of either visionary.

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Joe Williams
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07/01/05
Jake Euker
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07/27/04
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Sarah Chauncey
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10/28/03
Mike McGranaghan
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10/27/03
James O'Ehley
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10/15/03
Rich Cline
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Shadows on the Wall

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Coppola fills Tucker with some flawlessly executed scene transitions that will startle even the most jaded audience.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
07/30/03
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