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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

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.
Aug 12, 19881h 51minUS
6.7
393 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleTucker: The Man and His Dream
RealesedAug 12, 1988
WriterArnold Schulman
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesLucasfilm Ltd.
Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Preston Tucker
Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Vera
Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Abe
Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Eddie
Mako

Mako

Jimmy
Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Howard Hughes
Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Junior
Nina Siemaszko

Nina Siemaszko

Marilyn Lee
Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Frank
Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Kerner
Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Alex
Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Kirby
Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec

Noble
Don Novello

Don Novello

Stan
Anders Johnson

Anders Johnson

Johnny
Dean Goodman

Dean Goodman

Bennington
John X. Heart

John X. Heart

Ferguson's Agent
Patti Austin

Patti Austin

Millie
Sandy Bull

Sandy Bull

Stan's Assistant
Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Judge
Scott Beach

Scott Beach

Floyd Cerf
Roland Scrivner

Roland Scrivner

Oscar Beasley
Bob Safford

Bob Safford

Narrator (voice)
Larry Menkin

Larry Menkin

Doc
Ron Close

Ron Close

Fritz
Joe Flood

Joe Flood

Dutch
Leonard Gardner

Leonard Gardner

Gas Station Owner
Bill Bonham

Bill Bonham

Garage Owner
Abigail van Alyn

Abigail van Alyn

Ferguson's Secretary #1
Taylor Gilbert

Taylor Gilbert

Ferguson's Secretary #2
David Booth

David Booth

Man in Hall
David Booth

David Booth

Woman on Steps
Al Hart

Al Hart

Newscaster (voice)
Cab Covay

Cab Covay

Security Guard
James Cranna

James Cranna

Man in Audience
Bill Reddick

Bill Reddick

Board Member
Ed Loerke

Ed Loerke

Mayor
Jay Jacobus

Jay Jacobus

Head Engineer
Anne Lawder

Anne Lawder

Bennington's Secretary
Jeanette Lana Sartain

Jeanette Lana Sartain

Singing Girl #1
Mary Buffett

Mary Buffett

Singing Girl #2
Annie Stocking

Annie Stocking

Singing Girl #3
Michael McShane

Michael McShane

Recording Engineer
Hope Alexander-Willis

Hope Alexander-Willis

Tucker's Secretary #1
Taylor Young

Taylor Young

Tucker's Secretary #2
Jim Giovanni

Jim Giovanni

Police Sergeant
Joe Lerer

Joe Lerer

Reporter at Trial
Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Ingram
Ken Grantham

Ken Grantham

SEC Agent
Mark Anger

Mark Anger

Blue
Al Nalbandian

Al Nalbandian

Jury Foreman
Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited)
Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola

Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited)
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream