Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) - 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.

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

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.
( Drama )

US Runtime: 111 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 12, 1988 [USA]

Director:	Francis Ford Coppola [Director]

Writers:	Arnold Schulman [Screenplay] David Seidler [Screenplay]

Producers:	Francis Ford Coppola [Producer] Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio [Associate Producer] Fred Fuchs [Producer] George Lucas [Executive Producer] Fred Roos [Producer]

Cinematography:	Vittorio Storaro [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly [Editor]

Music Composed by	Joe Jackson [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Dean Tavoularis [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Milena Canonero [Costume Designer]

Casting by	Janet Hirshenson [Casting] Jane Jenkins [Casting]

Production Companys:	American Zoetrope (US) Lucasfilm Ltd. (US)

Plot Summary:

The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Jeff Bridges Preston Tucker Joan Allen Vera Martin Landau Abe Frederic Forrest Eddie Mako Jimmy Dean Stockwell Howard Hughes Christian Slater Junior Nina Siemaszko Marilyn Lee Marshall Bell Frank Peter Donat Kerner		Elias Koteas Alex Jay O. Sanders Kirby Corin Nemec Noble Don Novello Stan Anders Johnson Johnny Dean Goodman Bennington John X. Heart Ferguson's Agent Patti Austin Millie Sandy Bull Stan's Assistant Joe Miksak Judge