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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 )


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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:

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
Scott Beach
Floyd Cerf
Roland Scrivner
Oscar Beasley
Bob Safford
Narrator (voice)
Larry Menkin
Doc
Ron Close
Fritz
Joe Flood
Dutch
 
Leonard Gardner
Gas Station Owner
Bill Bonham
Garage Owner
Abigail Van Alyn
Ferguson's Secretary #1
Taylor Gilbert
Ferguson's Secretary #2
David Booth
Man in Hall
David Booth
Woman on Steps
Al Hart
Newscaster (voice)
Cab Covay
Security Guard
James Cranna
Man in Audience
Bill Reddick
Board Member
Ed Loerke
Mayor
Jay Jacobus
Head Engineer
Anne Lawder
Bennington's Secretary
Jeanette Lana Sartain
Singing Girl #1
Mary Buffett
Singing Girl #2
Annie Stocking
Singing Girl #3
Michael McShane
Recording Engineer
Hope Alexander-Willis
Tucker's Secretary #1
Taylor Young
Tucker's Secretary #2
Jim Giovanni
Police Sergeant
Joe Lerer
Reporter at Trial
Morgan Upton
Ingram
Ken Grantham
SEC Agent
Mark Anger
Blue
Al Nalbandian
Jury Foreman
 

Uncredited Cast:


Lloyd Bridges
Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited)
 
Sofia Coppola
Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Steve M. Davison
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
 
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Jimmy Nickerson
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunts
 
 

Sound Crew:


Sandina Bailo-Lape
Foley Editor
Richard Beggs
Sound Designer
Richard Beggs
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Bellfort
ADR Editor
Gloria S. Borders
Supervising Sound Editor
Nicole Boris
Assistant Sound Editor
Melissa Dietz
Dialogue Editor
Michael Evje
Production Sound Mixer
D. G. Fisher
Boom Operator
Clare C. Freeman
Assistant Sound Editor
Tim Holland
Sound Effects Editor
 
Mildred Iatrou
Assistant Sound Designer
Tom Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Diana Pellegrini
Foley Editor
Michele Perrone
Assistant Sound Editor
Martha Pike
Assistant Sound Editor
E. Jeane Putnam
Assistant Sound Editor
Louise Rubacky
ADR Editor
Paige Sartorius
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Shoup
Sound Effects Editor
Randy Thom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dennie Thorpe
Foley Artist
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Robert Finley Jr.
Visual Effects
 
David Pier
Special Effects Supervisor
 
 

Art Department:


Armin Ganz
Set Decoration
Bob Goldstein
Set Designer
Douglas E. Madison
Property Master
Douglas T. Madison
Assistant Property Master
 
Jim Pohl
Set Designer
John J. Rutchland Jr.
Construction Coordinator
Doug von Koss
Leadman
 

Directing Crew:


H. Gordon Boos
First Assistant Director
Buddy Joe Hooker
Second Unit Director
 
L. Dean Jones Jr.
Second Assistant Director
Daniel R. Suhart
Second Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Billy Clevenger
First Assistant Camera
Pat Fitzsimmons
Gaffer
David Heron
Dolly Grip
Doug Hunt
Second Assistant Camera
Leo Loverro
Dolly Grip
 
Deborah Morgan
Second Assistant Camera
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Dennis Pope
Grip
Michael Santy
First Assistant Camera
Richard Dova Spah
Key Grip
Enrico Umetelli
Technical Advisor
 
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Winnie D. Brown
Costume Supervisor
Louis Infante
Key Costumer
Judianna Makovsky
Assistant Costume Designer
 
Jill Maley
Key Costumer
Anne Polland
Key Costumer
 

Other Crew:


Paula Tracy-Smuin
Choreographer
 
 

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