Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Francis Ford Coppola
1988-08-12

The true story of Preston Tucker.
6.725
111 min

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

Name Character Team
Jeff Bridges Preston Tucker Zac E. Chan
Joan Allen Vera Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Martin Landau Abe Unowned
Frederic Forrest Eddie Unowned
Mako Jimmy Unowned
Dean Stockwell Howard Hughes Unowned
Christian Slater Junior Unowned
Nina Siemaszko Marilyn Lee Unowned
Marshall Bell Frank Unowned
Peter Donat Kerner Unowned
Elias Koteas Alex Unowned
Jay O. Sanders Kirby Unowned
Corin Nemec Noble Unowned
Don Novello Stan Unowned
Anders Johnson Johnny Unowned
Dean Goodman Bennington Unowned
John X. Heart Ferguson's Agent Unowned
Patti Austin Millie Unowned
Sandy Bull Stan's Assistant Unowned
Joe Miksak Judge Unowned
Scott Beach Floyd Cerf Unowned
Roland Scrivner Oscar Beasley Unowned
Bob Safford Narrator (voice) Unowned
Larry Menkin Doc Unowned
Ron Close Fritz Unowned
Joe Flood Dutch Unowned
Leonard Gardner Gas Station Owner Unowned
Bill Bonham Garage Owner Unowned
Abigail van Alyn Ferguson's Secretary #1 Unowned
Taylor Gilbert Ferguson's Secretary #2 Unowned
David Booth Man in Hall Unowned
David Booth Woman on Steps Unowned
Al Hart Newscaster (voice) Unowned
Cab Covay Security Guard Unowned
James Cranna Man in Audience Unowned
Bill Reddick Board Member Unowned
Ed Loerke Mayor Unowned
Jay Jacobus Head Engineer Unowned
Anne Lawder Bennington's Secretary Unowned
Jeanette Lana Sartain Singing Girl #1 Unowned
Mary Buffett Singing Girl #2 Unowned
Annie Stocking Singing Girl #3 Unowned
Michael McShane Recording Engineer Unowned
Hope Alexander-Willis Tucker's Secretary #1 Unowned
Taylor Young Tucker's Secretary #2 Unowned
Jim Giovanni Police Sergeant Unowned
Joe Lerer Reporter at Trial Unowned
Morgan Upton Ingram Unowned
Ken Grantham SEC Agent Unowned
Mark Anger Blue Unowned
Al Nalbandian Jury Foreman Unowned
Lloyd Bridges Senator Homer Ferguson (uncredited) Unowned
Sofia Coppola Girl at Mellon Publicity Event (uncredited) Unowned