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The Hoax > Credits and Details
Directed by
Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström  
Written by
William Wheeler William Wheeler ... screenplay
Clifford Irving Clifford Irving ... book "The Hoax"
Cast
David Aaron Baker David Aaron Baker ... Brad Silber
John Carter John Carter ... Harold Mcgraw
Judi Barton Judi Barton ... Marion
Raul S. Julia Raul S. Julia ... Bike Messenger (as Raul Julia Jr.)
James Biberi James Biberi ... Mcgraw-Hill Security
Richard Gere Richard Gere ... Clifford Irving
Hope Davis Hope Davis ... Andrea Tate
Christopher Evan Welch Christopher Evan Welch ... Albert Vanderkamp
Okwui Okpokwasili Okwui Okpokwasili ... Malika
Alfred Molina Alfred Molina ... Dick Suskind
Bob Wiltfong Bob Wiltfong ... Sporting Goods Salesman
William Fowle William Fowle ... Car Salesman
Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden ... Edith Irving
Julie Delpy Julie Delpy ... Nina Van Pallandt
Antonie Knoppers Antonie Knoppers ... Fredrick Van Pallandt
Carlton Wilborn Carlton Wilborn ... Bahamas Desk Clerk
Mamie Gummer Mamie Gummer ... Dana
Steve Buck Steve Buck ... Man with Red Tie (as Stephen Buck)
John Rothman John Rothman ... Puffy Man
Eric Yellin Eric Yellin ... Man in Blue Jeans
Jimmy King Jimmy King ... Bowling Alley Attendant (as James M. King)
Daniel Okrent Daniel Okrent ... Real Publisher #1
Richard Rosen Richard Rosen ... Real Publisher #2 (as R.D. Rosen)
Myk Watford Myk Watford ... Sergent Daniels
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach ... Noah Dietrich
Zeljko Ivanek Zeljko Ivanek ... Ralph Graves
Tom Mulligan Tom Mulligan ... Bartender (as Thomas Mulligan)
Aurelio Lima Aurelio Lima ... Cessna Pilot
Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie ... George Gordon Holmes
Milton Buras Milton Buras ... Howard Hughes
Jeremiah Wiggins Jeremiah Wiggins ... Accountant
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci ... Shelton Fisher
John Bedford Lloyd John Bedford Lloyd ... Frank Mccullough
Susan Misner Susan Misner ... Feral Girl #1
Jennifer Layne Park Jennifer Layne Park ... Feral Girl #2
Michael Barkann Michael Barkann ... Nbc Reporter #1
Ian O'Malley Ian O'Malley ... Nbc Reporter #2
Ed Crane Ed Crane ... Interviewer (as Ed Krane)
Sam Kitchin Sam Kitchin ... Careful Man #1 (as Sam Kitchen)
Don Picard Don Picard ... Careful Man #2
Tim Gallin Tim Gallin ... Careful Man #3
Reid Lamberty Reid Lamberty ... ABC Reporter
Jonathan Freeman Jonathan Freeman ... Thick Voice (voice)
James Riordan James Riordan ... Nasal Voice (voice)
Marceline Hugot Marceline Hugot ... Talia Merton
Adam Auslander Adam Auslander ... Editor at Party
Stuart Margolin Stuart Margolin ... Martin Ackerman
Ted Neustadt Ted Neustadt ... D.A. Newman
Uncredited Cast
Gregory Abbey Gregory Abbey ... CBS Reporter
Mike Clemente Mike Clemente ... Hippy
Kaly Cordova Kaly Cordova ... Chief Hotel
Dono Cunningham Dono Cunningham ... Bookstore Patron
Marshall Factora Marshall Factora ... Mailman
Marc Fogel Marc Fogel ... Painter
Jon Frankel Jon Frankel ... AP Reporter
Charles Gemmill Charles Gemmill ... Senior Editor / Executive
Shevy Gutierrez Shevy Gutierrez ... Police Officer
Howard Hughes Howard Hughes ... Self (archive footage)
Vivian Kalinov Vivian Kalinov ... Literary Agent, Ballroom Dancer, Swiss Bank-Teller
Dennis Karagovalis Dennis Karagovalis ... Reporter #1
Edward Murphy Kelahan Edward Murphy Kelahan ... Ballroom Dancer
Judy Malka Judy Malka ... Masquerade Dancer
Elizabeth Marley Elizabeth Marley ... Jackie Kennedy
Caleb Mayo Caleb Mayo ... Customer
Denis McKeown Denis McKeown ... Reporter
Dan Nainan Dan Nainan ... Cello Player
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon ... Self (archive footage)
Lisa Marie Palmieri Lisa Marie Palmieri ... Socialite
Andrea Bertola Shaw Andrea Bertola Shaw ... Ballroom Dancer
Alia Tarraf Alia Tarraf ... Mother in Park
Cameron Taylor Cameron Taylor ... Secretary
Paul Thornton Paul Thornton ... Dinner Guest
Kathleen Truitt Kathleen Truitt ... Clifford Irving's Book Banquet Date
Ron Voz Ron Voz ... Norman Mailer
Alyse Zwick Alyse Zwick ... Coat Girl
Produced by
Betsy Beers Betsy Beers ... producer
Erin Eggers Erin Eggers ... co-producer
Mark Gordon Mark Gordon ... producer
Leslie Holleran Leslie Holleran ... producer
Anthony Katagas Anthony Katagas ... executive producer
Paul A. Levin Paul A. Levin ... associate producer
Gary Levinsohn Gary Levinsohn ... executive producer
Joshua D. Maurer Joshua D. Maurer ... producer
Suzanne Patmore Gibbs Suzanne Patmore Gibbs ... co-producer
Bob Yari Bob Yari ... producer
Original Music by
Carter Burwell Carter Burwell  
Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano Drew Jiritano ... special effects coordinator
Marc Fogel Marc Fogel ... photo effects
Neil Ruddy Neil Ruddy ... special effects
Andrea Swistak Andrea Swistak ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Jamie Baxter Jamie Baxter ... matte painter: Custom Film Effects
Ryan Beadle Ryan Beadle ... io: Custom Film Effects
Steve Caldwell Steve Caldwell ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Samuel M. Dabbs Samuel M. Dabbs ... dustbust: Custom Film Effects
Dennis Dorney Dennis Dorney ... digital editorial: Custom Film Effects
Mark Dornfeld Mark Dornfeld ... visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects
Syd Dutton Syd Dutton ... additional visual effects: Illusion Arts
Michele Ferrone Michele Ferrone ... visual effects producer: Custom Film Effects
Adam Gass Adam Gass ... digital editorial: Custom Film Effects
Laurie Powers Going Laurie Powers Going ... lead compositor: Custom Film Effects
R.J. Harbour R.J. Harbour ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Shaina Holmes Shaina Holmes ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects / digital coordinator: Custom Film Effects
Nicholas Kim Nicholas Kim ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Jeremy Lang Jeremy Lang ... head of technology: Custom Film Effects
Chris MacKenzie Chris MacKenzie ... digital opticals: Efilm - Toronto
Lori C. Miller Lori C. Miller ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Lillani E. Moran Lillani E. Moran ... visual effects coordinator: Custom Film Effects
Mark Sawicki Mark Sawicki ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... additional visual effects: Illusion Arts
Amani Williams Amani Williams ... digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Motassem Younes Motassem Younes ... digital opticals: Efilm - Toronto
Don Canfield Don Canfield ... motion control operator
Bernadette Couture Bernadette Couture ... dustbuster
Mark Kenaston Mark Kenaston ... digital artist
Mary E. Manning Mary E. Manning ... 3d artist
Robert Scifo Robert Scifo ... matte artist
David S. Williams Jr. David S. Williams Jr. ... lead compositor
Stunts
John Copeman John Copeman ... stunts
David Shumbris David Shumbris ... stunts
Derrick Simmons Derrick Simmons ... stunts
Manny Siverio Manny Siverio ... stunt coordinator
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison ... additional stunt coordinator
Thanks
Bobby Baker Burrows Bobby Baker Burrows ... the producers wish to thank for their assistance
Wayne Federman Wayne Federman ... the producers wish to thank for their assistance
Barry D. Maurer Barry D. Maurer ... the producers wish to thank for their assistance
Mike Spera Mike Spera ... the producers wish to thank for their assistance: Kas Lighting
Additional Info
Premiere: October 15, 2006
Theatrical Release: April 20, 2007
DVD Release: October 16, 2007
Blu-ray Release: May 07, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Echo Bridge Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

70 / 100

Production Companies
Miramax (presents)
Bob Yari Productions (presents)
The Mark Gordon Company (presents)
City Entertainment (in association with)
Yari Film Group (YFG)
H2L Media Group
Mutual Film Company (uncredited)
Stratus Film Co. (uncredited)
Distributors
Yari Film Group Releasing
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
Miramax
  (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
  (2013) (United States) (Included in "8 Films: Great Actors") (DVD)
Premiere Entertainment Group
  (2014) (World-wide) (sales)
Filming Locations
Armonk, New York, USA
Boat Pond, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Coachella Valley, California, USA
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Indio, California, USA
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Steiner Studios - 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio)
Thermal, California, USA
USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
White Plains, New York, USA
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