The Hoax
2006 · 116 min · Director: Lasse Hallström
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Early in 1971, the publishing company McGraw-Hill passes on Clifford Irving's new novel. He's desperate for money, so, against the backdrop of Nixon's reelection calculations, Irving claims he has Howard Hughes's cooperation to write Hughes's autobiography. With the help of friend Richard Suskind, Irving does research, lucks into a manuscript written by a long-time Hughes associate, and plays on corporate greed. He's quick-thinking and outrageously bold. Plus, he banks on Hughes's reluctance to enter the public eye. At the same time, he's trying to rebuild his marriage and deflect the allure of his one-time mistress, Nina van Pallandt. Can he write a good book, take the money, and pull off the hoax?
Emotional fingerprint
The Hoax (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Anxiety20%
- Confusion15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 27 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 39 % | 20 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 25 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 46 % | 43 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 39 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 36 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 53 % | 53 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 56 % | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 56 % | 55 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 49 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 54 % | 52 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 65 % | 50 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 63 % | 51 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Bike Messenger
Marion
Howard Hughes
Malika
Details
- Directed by
- Lasse Hallström
- Written by
- William Wheeler, Clifford Irving
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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