Tucker: The Man and His Dream

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.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope

1988111 min6.7 / 10

An earnest, visually stylish biography of an idealistic dreamer battling corporate corruption and his own hubris in post-war America.

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.

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  • Does Tucker: The Man and His Dream end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Tucker: The Man and His Dream sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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