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1988 · 111 min · PG

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Drama

Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) is a Drama film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola set in Ypsilanti and Chicago during the 1940s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic and courtroom, with a hopeful and nostalgic tone. Themes of power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Joe Jackson
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Cast
Jeff BridgesJoan AllenMartin LandauFrederic ForrestMakoDean StockwellChristian SlaterNina Siemaszko

The world of this film

Setting

Where
YpsilantiChicago
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
BiopicCourtroom
Themes
Power & Corruption
Tone
HopefulNostalgic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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