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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

PG19881h 51mFrancis Ford Coppola
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 76

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"When they tried to buy him, he refused. When they tried to bully him, he resisted. When they tried to break him, he became an American legend. 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.

Drama
Chicago, IllinoisBiographyBased On True StoryAutomobile Industry1940sIndustrial EspionageCar DesignerCar Manufacturer

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What is Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in Tucker: The Man and His Dream?

Tucker: The Man and His Dream stars Jeff Bridges (Preston Tucker), Joan Allen (Vera), Martin Landau (Abe), Frederic Forrest (Eddie), Mako (Jimmy). The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

How long is Tucker: The Man and His Dream?

Tucker: The Man and His Dream has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream worth watching?

Tucker: The Man and His Dream holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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