Movie

The Hoax

“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

★ 6.3(237)20061h 56m

The Hoax is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Lasse Hallström
Release date: 2006-10-14
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Box office: $11,772,461
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Yari Film Group

The Hoax — trailer

About The Hoax

The Hoax is a 2006 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina and Marcia Gay Harden. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 237 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hoax in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Cast

Richard Gere

Clifford Irving

Alfred Molina

Dick Suskind

Marcia Gay Harden

Edith Irving

Hope Davis

Andrea Tate

Julie Delpy

Nina Van Pallandt

Stanley Tucci

Shelton Fisher

David Aaron Baker

Brad Silber

Mamie Gummer

Dana

Željko Ivanek

Ralph Graves

Eli Wallach

Noah Dietrich

Myk Watford

Sergent Daniels

John Bedford Lloyd

Frank Mccullough

Themes & keywords

flying1970sfake identitybiography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hoax in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream The Hoax on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is The Hoax on Netflix?+

The Hoax is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Hoax?+

The Hoax has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The Hoax?+

The Hoax stars Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis and Julie Delpy.

When did The Hoax come out?+

The Hoax is a 2006 movie directed by Lasse Hallström.

What genre is The Hoax?+

The Hoax is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Hoax?+

The Hoax was directed by Lasse Hallström.