Review of Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) by Anthony P — 06 Aug 2008

Loved this movie ... clearly one of Coppola's most personal films. Excellent stuff.

This review of Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) was written by Anthony P on 06 Aug 2008.

Tucker: The Man and His Dream has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jesse L (481) on 15 Nov 2009

Watched this in school back when I was in grade 6. The Dude always abides. I should watch this again...so maybe this doesnt count? ah fuck it dude…

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Auto pioneer invests his idea for the car of the future; building his dream and, thus, threatening to bring the Detroit auto industry to its…

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By Dinahmoe H (80) on 03 Dec 2009

Watched this the other day, still great. I probably bump up the points because I'm a car guy, but it's still worth watching, and has rewatchability…

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Francis Ford Coppola had long dreamed of making a film based on the life and struggles of Preston Tucker, who dreamed big and attempted to…

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By Eri Y (5) on 09 Feb 2009

It's sad that many people don't know about this movie. I love movies based on a true story…

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The true telling of the 1948 effort of charismatic Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges) to found a new automobile company based on an then-stylish…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 03 Dec 2008

Francis Ford Coppola's blandly nostalgic biopic has the emotional depth of the Norman Rockwell paintings it seems to be trying to emulate -…

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