Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Brief Synopsis
A millionaire risks everything on a revolutionary new auto design.
Cast & Crew
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Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Jeff Bridges
Joan Allen
Martin Landau
Frederic Forrest
Lloyd Bridges
Film Details
Also Known As
Tucker: L'homme et son rêve
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Biography
Comedy
Historical
Period
Release Date
1988
Production Company
George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Oakland, California, USA; Richmond, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Sonoma, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
The true story of Preston Tucker, the innovative automobile designer, who was frustrated, and ultimately destroyed, in his efforts to manufacture the perfect American car in the years following World War II.
Cast
Jeff Bridges
Joan Allen
Martin Landau
Frederic Forrest
Lloyd Bridges
Mako
Dean Stockwell
Christian Slater
Scott Beach
Doug Von Koss
Lead Person
Taylor Young
Nina Siemaszko
Joe Flood
Marshall Bell
Anders Johnson
Morgan Upton
Ken Grantham
Ron Close
Ed Loerke
Peter Donat
Mark Anger
Elias Koteas
Annie Lawder
Joe Lerer
Micheal Mcshane
Mary Buffett
Bill Reddick
Bob Safford
Narrator
Jay O Sanders
Patti Austin
Roland Scrivner
Jeanette Lana Sartain
Jay Jacobus
Leonard Gardner
Lawrence Menkin
Sandy Bull
Abigail Van Alyn
Cab Covay
Al Hart
Corin Nemec
Jessie Nelson
David Booth
Hope Alexander-willis
Dean Goodman
Jim Di Giovanni
Annie Stocking
Joseph Miksak
James S Cranna
John X Heart
Bill Bonham
Don Novello
Al Nalbandian
Taylor Gilbert
Crew
Mark Adler
Music Editor
Mark Adler
Song Performer
James M Anderson
Camera Operator
Sandina Bailo-lape
Foley Editor
Terry Baliel
Hair Assistant
Ernest R. Ball
Song
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutting
Richard Beggs
Sound
Richard Beggs
Sound Designer
Tom Bellfort
Adr Editor
H Gordon Boos
Assistant Director
Gloria S Borders
Sound Editor
Nicole Boris
Sound Editor
Karen Bradley
Makeup Assistant
J L Brennan
Song
Ian Bryce
Unit Production Manager
Elizabeth Ann Bundschu
Assistant
Fabio Cafolla
Other
Filippo Cafolla
Consultant
Milena Canonero
Costume Designer
Aleta Chappelle
Casting
Bill Clevenger
Assistant Camera Operator
Steve Collins
Transportation Coordinator
Carmine Coppola
Music
Steve M Davison
Stunts
Tim A Davison
Stunts
Richard Dean
Makeup
Harry Decosta
Song
Melissa Dietz
Dialogue Editor
Roger Dietz
Other
Tony Dingman
Other
Edwin B Edwards
Song
Rory Enke
Location Manager
Michael Evje
Sound
Edward Farley
Music
Teri Fettis
Associate Producer
Bob Finley
Other
Robert Finley Iii
Best Boy
Roderick W. Finney
Assistant Editor
D G Fisher
Boom Operator
Pat Fitzsimmons
Gaffer
Tom Fox
Other
Clare Freeman
Sound Editor
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Armin Ganz
Set Decorator
Wilma Garscadden-gahret
Script Supervisor
Patrick S Gilmore
Song
Bob Goldstein
Set Designer
Susan Griffin
Location Assistant
David Heron
Dolly Grip
Karl Herrmann
Photography
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
K.c. Hodenfield
Production Assistant
Hodgson
Theme Lyrics
Tim Holland
Editor
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Hunt
Assistant Camera Operator
Louis Infante
Costumes
Joe Jackson
Song
Joe Jackson
Music Arranger
Joe Jackson
Song Performer
Joe Jackson
Music
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Tom Johnson
Sound
L Dean Jones
Assistant Director
Coleen Kelsall
Assistant
Linda Knechtli
Accounting Assistant
James Larocca
Song
Milly Latrou
Sound Designer
Leo Loverro
Dolly Grip
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Ted Macklin
Other
Douglas T Madison
Property Master
Douglas T Madison
Property Master Assistant
Judianna Makovsky
Assistant
Jill Maley
Costumes
Alfredo Marchetti
Crane Grip
Gary Mclarty
Stunts
Robert J Mooney
Production Assistant
Deborah M Morgan
Assistant Camera Operator
Joseph J Murphy
Production Accountant
Maureen Murphy
Production Coordinator
Anahid Nazarian
Researcher
Priscilla Nedd-friendly
Editor
Davia Nelson
Casting Associate
Kimberly K Nelson
Other
Ralph Nelson
Photography
Jim Nickerson
Stunts
Diana Pellegrini
Foley Editor
Michele Perrone
Sound Editor
David Pier
Special Effects Supervisor
Martha Pike
Sound Editor
Jim Pohl
Set Designer
Annie Polland
Costumes
Dennis Pope
Grip
Jeanne Putnam
Sound Editor
Lyndell Quiyou
Hair
George Reinhardt
Cable Operator
Tom Renshaw
Other
Michael Riley
Music
Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov
Music
Fred Roos
Producer
Kristen Ross
Production Assistant
Louise Rubacky
Adr Editor
Louise Rubacky
Assistant Editor
John Rutchland
Construction Coordinator
Michael Santy
Assistant Camera Operator
Paige Sartorius
Sound Editor
Anthony Sbarbaro
Song
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Arnold Schulman
Theme Lyrics
David Seidler
Screenplay
Jonathan Shedd
Location Assistant
Larry Shields
Song
Robert Shoup
Editor
Paula Smuin
Choreographer
Richard Dova Spah
Key Grip
Tom Sparks
Technical Advisor
Jeffrey Stephens
Music Editor
Vittorio Storaro
Director Of Photography
Sara Strom
Assistant
Daniel R Suhart
Assistant Director
Alex Tavoularis
Art Director
Dean Tavoularis
Production Designer
The Mills Brothers
Song
Randy Thom
Sound
Dennie Thorpe
Foley Artist
Enrico Umetelli
Consultant
Holly Walker
Props
Bob Wilber
Music Arranger
Winnie Brown Willis
Costume Supervisor
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Tucker: L'homme et son rêve
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Biography
Comedy
Historical
Period
Release Date
1988
Production Company
George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Oakland, California, USA; Richmond, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Sonoma, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Award Nominations
Best Art Direction
1988
Dean Tavoularis
Best Costume Design
1988
Milena Canonero
Best Supporting Actor
1988
Martin Landau
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 12, 1989
Released in United States Summer August 12, 1988
Began shooting April 1, 1987.
Completed shooting July 10, 1987.
Technovision
Released in United States on Video April 12, 1989
Released in United States Summer August 12, 1988
