The film follows the story of Clifford Irving, the man who claimed to published an autobiography of the eccentric Howard Hughes, although the entire story was a scam. Irving was sent to prison for purgery in 1972 for two and a half years.
Directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, My Life as a Dog), The Hoax opens in theatres in mid-April.
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