
"Coppola tells this story with grand exuberance without masking the personal and historical tragedies that it involves."
— The New Yorker
August 15 Dearborn, MI THE HENRY FORD
October 13 Manistee, MI VOGUE THEATRE
"Coppola tells this story with grand exuberance without masking the personal and historical tragedies that it involves."
— The New Yorker
USA, 1988
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Producer: Fred Roos, Fred Fuchs, Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio, George Lucas
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest, Christian Slater
Screenwriter: Arnold Schulman, David Seidler
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Music: Joe Jackson
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Language: English
Running Time: 110 minutes
Synopsis:
Inventor Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges) comes under attack from the big auto manufacturers and the US government while developing a futuristic car for the masses.
Awards and Nominations:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design nominations (Academy Awards, 1989)
Winner - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Golden Globes, 1989)
Winner - Best Production Design (BAFTA Awards, 1989)
Top Ten Films (National Board of Review, 1988)