Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
The true story of Preston Tucker.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.

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Cast

Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges As: Preston Tucker
Joan Allen Joan Allen As: Vera
Martin Landau Martin Landau As: Abe
Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest As: Eddie
Mako Mako As: Jimmy
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Storyline

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.


Tagline: The true story of Preston Tucker.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 12 August 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope

Budget: $23,000,000

Revenue: $19,652,638

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Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Preston Tucker

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Vera

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Abe

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Eddie

Mako

Mako

Jimmy

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Howard Hughes

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Junior

Nina Siemaszko

Nina Siemaszko

Marilyn Lee

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Frank

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Kerner

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Alex

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Kirby

Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec

Noble

Don Novello

Don Novello

Stan

Anders Johnson

Anders Johnson

Johnny

Dean Goodman

Dean Goodman

Bennington

John X. Heart

John X. Heart

Ferguson's Agent

Patti Austin

Patti Austin

Millie

Sandy Bull

Sandy Bull

Stan's Assistant

Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Judge

Scott Beach

Scott Beach

Floyd Cerf

Roland Scrivner

Roland Scrivner

Oscar Beasley

Bob Safford

Bob Safford

Narrator (voice)

Larry Menkin

Larry Menkin

Doc

Ron Close

Ron Close

Fritz

Joe Flood

Joe Flood

Dutch

Leonard Gardner

Leonard Gardner

Gas Station Owner

Bill Bonham

Bill Bonham

Garage Owner

Abigail van Alyn

Abigail van Alyn

Ferguson's Secretary #1

Taylor Gilbert

Taylor Gilbert

Ferguson's Secretary #2

David Booth

David Booth

Man in Hall

David Booth

David Booth

Woman on Steps

Al Hart

Al Hart

Newscaster (voice)

Cab Covay

Cab Covay

Security Guard

James Cranna

James Cranna

Man in Audience

Bill Reddick

Bill Reddick

Board Member

Ed Loerke

Ed Loerke

Mayor

Jay Jacobus

Jay Jacobus

Head Engineer

Anne Lawder

Anne Lawder

Bennington's Secretary

Jeanette Lana Sartain

Jeanette Lana Sartain

Singing Girl #1

Mary Buffett

Mary Buffett

Singing Girl #2

Annie Stocking

Annie Stocking

Singing Girl #3

Michael McShane

Michael McShane

Recording Engineer

Hope Alexander-Willis

Hope Alexander-Willis

Tucker's Secretary #1

Taylor Young

Taylor Young

Tucker's Secretary #2

Jim Giovanni

Jim Giovanni

Police Sergeant

Joe Lerer

Joe Lerer

Reporter at Trial

Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Ingram

Ken Grantham

Ken Grantham

SEC Agent

Mark Anger

Mark Anger

Blue

Al Nalbandian

Al Nalbandian

Jury Foreman

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited)

Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola

Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited)

Directed By

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Script Supervisor

H. Gordon Boos

H. Gordon Boos

First Assistant Director

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Second Unit Director

Daniel R. Suhart

Daniel R. Suhart

Second Assistant Director

L. Dean Jones Jr.

L. Dean Jones Jr.

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jonathan Shedd

Jonathan Shedd

Assistant Location Manager

Susan Griffin

Susan Griffin

Assistant Location Manager

Linda Knechtli

Linda Knechtli

Assistant Accountant

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

Production Accountant

Kimberly Nelson

Kimberly Nelson

Production Secretary

Fred Fuchs

Fred Fuchs

Producer

Fred Roos

Fred Roos

Producer

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

George Lucas

George Lucas

Executive Producer

Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio

Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio

Associate Producer

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Ian Bryce

Ian Bryce

Unit Production Manager

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Producer

Rory Enke

Rory Enke

Location Manager

Aleta Chappelle

Aleta Chappelle

Location Casting

Anahid Nazarian

Anahid Nazarian

Researcher

Maureen Murphy

Maureen Murphy

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Roderick W. Finney

Roderick W. Finney

Assistant Editor

Louise Rubacky

Louise Rubacky

First Assistant Editor

Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Karen Bradley

Karen Bradley

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jill Maley

Jill Maley

Key Costumer

Terry Baliel

Terry Baliel

Assistant Hairstylist

Anne Polland

Anne Polland

Key Costumer

Louis Infante

Louis Infante

Key Costumer

Winnie D. Brown

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Supervisor

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Assistant Costume Designer

Richard Dean

Richard Dean

Makeup Artist

Lyndell Quiyou

Lyndell Quiyou

Hairstylist

Milena Canonero

Milena Canonero

Costume Designer

Sound

Melissa Dietz

Melissa Dietz

Dialogue Editor

Mildred Iatrou

Mildred Iatrou

Assistant Sound Designer

Martha Pike

Martha Pike

Assistant Sound Editor

Paige Sartorius

Paige Sartorius

Assistant Sound Editor

Clare C. Freeman

Clare C. Freeman

Assistant Sound Editor

E. Jeane Putnam

E. Jeane Putnam

Assistant Sound Editor

Louise Rubacky

Louise Rubacky

ADR Editor

Sandina Bailo-Lape

Sandina Bailo-Lape

Foley Editor

Nicole Boris

Nicole Boris

Assistant Sound Editor

Diana Pellegrini

Diana Pellegrini

Foley Editor

Michele Perrone

Michele Perrone

Assistant Sound Editor

Tom Bellfort

Tom Bellfort

ADR Editor

Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson

Original Music Composer

Michael Evje

Michael Evje

Production Sound Mixer

Robert Shoup

Robert Shoup

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Beggs

Richard Beggs

Sound Designer

Gloria S. Borders

Gloria S. Borders

Supervising Sound Editor

D. G. Fisher

D. G. Fisher

Boom Operator

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Music Editor

Tim Holland

Tim Holland

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Beggs

Richard Beggs

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dennie Thorpe

Dennie Thorpe

Foley Artist

Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

David Pier

David Pier

Special Effects Supervisor

Robert Finley Jr.

Robert Finley Jr.

Visual Effects

Camera

Billy Clevenger

Billy Clevenger

First Assistant Camera

Doug Hunt

Doug Hunt

Second Assistant Camera

Deborah Morgan

Deborah Morgan

Second Assistant Camera

Dennis Pope

Dennis Pope

Grip

David Heron

David Heron

Dolly Grip

Michael Santy

Michael Santy

First Assistant Camera

Leo Loverro

Leo Loverro

Dolly Grip

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Vittorio Storaro

Vittorio Storaro

Director of Photography

Richard Dova Spah

Richard Dova Spah

Key Grip

Jamie Anderson

Jamie Anderson

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

John J. Rutchland Jr.

John J. Rutchland Jr.

Construction Coordinator

Doug von Koss

Doug von Koss

Leadman

Armin Ganz

Armin Ganz

Set Decoration

Dean Tavoularis

Dean Tavoularis

Production Design

Alex Tavoularis

Alex Tavoularis

Art Direction

Douglas E. Madison

Douglas E. Madison

Property Master

Jim Pohl

Jim Pohl

Set Designer

Douglas T. Madison

Douglas T. Madison

Assistant Property Master

Bob Goldstein

Bob Goldstein

Set Designer

Other Crew

Tim A. Davison

Tim A. Davison

Stunts

Gary McLarty

Gary McLarty

Stunts

Steve M. Davison

Steve M. Davison

Stunts

Jimmy Nickerson

Jimmy Nickerson

Stunts

Susan Landau Finch

Susan Landau Finch

Unit Publicist

Paula Tracy-Smuin

Paula Tracy-Smuin

Choreographer

Steve Collins

Steve Collins

Transportation Coordinator

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Stunts

Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Coordinator

Enrico Umetelli

Enrico Umetelli

Technical Advisor

Carmine Coppola

Carmine Coppola

Additional Music

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