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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

“When they tried to buy him, he refused. When they tried to bully him, he resisted. When they tried to break him, he became an American legend. The true story of Preston Tucker.”

★ 6.7(433)19881h 51m

Drama

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and maxdome Store in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Release date: 1988-08-12
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $19,652,638
Budget: $23,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lucasfilm Ltd.

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About Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a 1988 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen and Martin Landau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 433 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tucker: The Man and His Dream in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Preston Tucker

Joan Allen

Vera

Martin Landau

Abe

Frederic Forrest

Eddie

Mako

Jimmy

Dean Stockwell

Howard Hughes

Christian Slater

Junior

Nina Siemaszko

Marilyn Lee

Marshall Bell

Frank

Peter Donat

Kerner

Elias Koteas

Alex

Jay O. Sanders

Kirby

Themes & keywords

chicago, illinoisbiographybased on true storyautomobile industry1940sindustrial espionagecar designer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tucker: The Man and His Dream in Germany?+

In Germany, Tucker: The Man and His Dream is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and maxdome Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream on Netflix?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Tucker: The Man and His Dream?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Tucker: The Man and His Dream?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream stars Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest and Mako.

When did Tucker: The Man and His Dream come out?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a 1988 movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

What genre is Tucker: The Man and His Dream?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream is Drama film.

Who directed Tucker: The Man and His Dream?+

Tucker: The Man and His Dream was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.