In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind
(Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes
a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, claiming that Hughes commissioned it,
and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill. Based on a true story.
In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind
(Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes
a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, claiming that Hughes commissioned it,
and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill. Based on a true story. (less)
