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Tucker: The Man And His Dream (1988)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Christian Slater, Dean Stockwell, Frederic Forrest, Jeff Bridges, Lloyd Bridges, Martin Landau
Published ID: 2550
UPC: 097363214441, 097361407746,
Plot: History tells us that would-be automobile mogul Preston Tucker was a silver-tongued con man, who misappropriated his investors' money and played fast and loose with ethics and legalities in the pursuit of his dream. Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola isn't buying this: to hear Coppola tell it, Tucker was Mr. Smith Goes to Detroit, a sincere visionary who tried and failed to buck the Big Three auto manufacturers. Moreover, he was a staunch defender of family values, as witness his inseparable relationship with his loyal wife (Joan Allen) and adoring children. It was for his family's sake, rather than any dreams of financial gain, that Tucker created the oddball three-headlight vehicle which he envisioned as the car of the future. Naturally, the corporate fat cats of 1947 can't abide competition from a rugged individualist; thus, with several politicos in their pockets, they crush the Tucker and the man who built it. We'd have been more inclined to believe the story had Coppola adopted a straightforward Capraesque approach and not utilized all sorts of complicated camera trickery. Somehow, by presenting Tucker in so showoffy a directorial manner, the character comes off more as a sleight-of-hand artist than a bastion of sincerity. Even so, Jeff Bridges does a nice job as Tucker, as does Martin Landau as Tucker's incongruous business partner. Jeff's dad, Lloyd Bridges, appears in an uncredited role as a bought senator. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Movie "Tucker- The Man and his Dream"
Added 2/8/2010

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He's a fanatic over the Tucker car. He said Jeff Bridges over acted but otherwise liked the movie. I did not watch it.
My husband restores classic cars and, wow, would he love to get his hands on a Tucker.

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wife-who-tries
Added 10/17/2009

It is too bad this car never made it. America could use such a reliable vehicle today.
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awesome movie!!
Added 10/8/2009

this is the best movie ever in my opinion. not only does it show the history of the tucker automobile but it also shows how it would have been if you came up with a new idea and what would happen to it. Also in the movie you will see saftey features and things on the 1948 tucker car that are just now in 2009 appearing on cars. again awesome movie!
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Tucker
Added 9/20/2009

I saw this movie before, but wanted a better copy. Tucker was larger than life and exactly what a dreamer should be. The movie shows how bad corporate America is, but never takes away from the man and his dreams.


One man was squashed by the big car companies, but he forced them to change their cars forever. Before this man who would have thought about seat belts, safety glass, padded dashboards, and four wheel independent suspension? Now you won't find a car without those things.

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Tucker the man and his dream
Added 8/30/2009

Very good movie. Shows the real life side of a dream or idea. Things haven't changed much as it would be the same today.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Movie "Tucker- The Man and his Dream"
Added 2/8/2010

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He's a fanatic over the Tucker car. He said Jeff Bridges over acted but otherwise liked the movie. I did not watch it.
My husband restores classic cars and, wow, would he love to get his hands on a Tucker.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
wife-who-tries
Added 10/17/2009

It is too bad this car never made it. America could use such a reliable vehicle today.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
awesome movie!!
Added 10/8/2009

this is the best movie ever in my opinion. not only does it show the history of the tucker automobile but it also shows how it would have been if you came up with a new idea and what would happen to it. Also in the movie you will see saftey features and things on the 1948 tucker car that are just now in 2009 appearing on cars. again awesome movie!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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