Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Summary: The story of Preston Tucker, the maverick car designer and his ill-fated challenge to the auto industry with his revolutionary car concept.
Release Date: August 12, 1988
Director:
Francis Ford Coppola
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
MPAA: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 23,000,000
Domestic: $ 19,656,113
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Other Cast, Production
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Representation
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