Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988 · 111 min · EN · PG · 6.7 (450 votes)
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola · Starring Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest, Mako, Dean Stockwell · Music Joe Jackson

“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.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

A classic underdog story about a visionary inventor battling against the odds. It's an inspiring, feel-good tale of American ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of a dream, set against the backdrop of post-war industry.

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