tucker man dream tucker man dream american biographical comedy drama film directed starring film recounts story attempt produce market tucker met scandal big automobile manufacturers accusations stock fraud appear supporting roles began development film based life tucker originally lead role starting planned tucker musical experimental film music lyrics written project eventually collapsed experienced financial problems tucker revived friend joined producer film received critical praise box office disappointment nonetheless tucker man dream produced spike prices renewed appreciation tucker automobiles plot detroit engineer interested building cars childhood world war designed armored car military money building gun turrets aircraft small shop home michigan tucker supported large extended family including wife eldest son war winds tucker dream finally building car future tucker torpedo feature revolutionary safety designs including disc brakes seat belts pop head lights swivel turn tucker hires young designer help design new_york arrange financial support raising money stock issue tucker acquire enormous begin manufacturing hires run new day day basis launching car tomorrow spectacular way met enthusiasm shareholders general public tucker company board directors unsure ability overcome technical financial obstacles ahead send tucker publicity campaign attempt complete control company tucker travels country directors change design tucker car conventional design eliminating safety engineering advances tucker advertising time tucker faces animosity big authorities led michigan senator tucker returns publicity tour confronts informs longer power company decisions engine originally planned car viable tucker receives sends private plane bring tucker aircraft manufacturing site hughes advises tucker purchase supply steel tucker needs small powerful helicopter engine replace tucker original power plant faced unable change design tucker new engine test tucker secrecy backyard tool die shop prototype proves successful crash testing tucker confronted allegations stock fraud investigation sec causes convicted bank fraud resign fearful criminal record prejudice hearings yellow journalism starts tucker public image ultimate courtroom battle resolved entire production run tucker torpedoes proving reached production status giving speech capitalism united_states harmed efforts large corporations small like tucker acquitted charges company falls bankruptcy dies lung cancer seven years later able realize dream producing state art automobile film ends tucker driven streets downtown chicago admired pass cast background childhood envisioned film tucker automobile attending early 1960s refined film concept based life june filming godfather announced intention start development writer producer director approached lead role purchased rights addition discussed leading role considered taking inspiration theater work initially planned tucker dark kind musical later said idea style experimental film similar life chapters produced musical featured tucker predominantly storylines interwoven supporting characters agreed write music hired write lyrics spent week home california planning musical resulted writing song approached consultant dance choreography financing tucker fell production company filed bankruptcy box office failures heart abandoned tucker time went work production captain friend encouraged revive development tucker believing best film francis involved addition lucas agreed serve executive producer offered use filmmaking companies convinced drop musical idea favor homage films especially washington interested aspect storyline post world war capitalism politics point approached produce film lucas thought tucker failure dropped plan originally intended write screenplay commitment filming gardens stone engaged scripted hole head eventually collaborated tucker project subsequently rewrote scripts attempt writing credit film overruled arbitration committee determined contribute script warrant screen writing credit filmmakers devised million production budget paramount_pictures wanted lucas lower million distributors dubious working lucas commercial critical failures labyrinth lucas decided cover million budget pre production proceeded production development production tucker man dream included involvement tucker children grandchildren cast title role research studied mannerisms movements home movies tucker descendants granted bridges opportunity sport man black pearl ring links wardrobe preston son said bridges got mannerisms look father positive thinking came jeff captures enthusiastic accepting pivotal role means avoid construct family values played crucial role life selected tucker devoted wife fill central roles eldest son tucker friend confederate family undergoing time production dedicated film eldest son died filming began principal photography started unit shooting april richmond california doubling majority outdoor filming took place california locations including oakland san_francisco seven original tucker exist excellent condition cars borrowed members extensively set dressing starring roles cars film crash scene version body car actual modified look like tucker car currently privately owned museum florida crash version body fitted ford ltd chassis production notable film audio mixing work lucas ranch production wrapped july following month lucas convinced paramount_pictures distribute film cover majority budget helped fact studio direct godfather iii prior final editing studio insisted title tucker man dream historical accuracy certain personal affinity short lived legacy father original investors tucker stock purchased cars production line included involvement children grandchildren members development tucker late 1970s filming lucas acknowledged purposely intended portray tucker entirely sympathetic way filmmakers owned lucas eventually sold cars september legion tucker owners collectors pronounced trade journal basic theme movie accurate film time takes artistic license facts order effectively present story librarian spoke historical didn assembly line film actually kids film story takes place year real story took place years people know story find lot errors sure letters research collected years consisted books articles interviews tucker family hundreds photographs home movies information production company considered important tucker knew facts continued fit spirit story film exciting characters love characters hate change lot things things like president good guy needed villain villain served historical production depicted chief car designer stylist film ignores involvement designer reception box office tucker man dream released united_states august earning opening weekend theaters film eventually grossed million totals declared box office bomb million production budget despite positive reviews pocket books published novelization written coincide release film released tucker man dream dvd october included audio commentary promotional film tucker man car optional commentary making hood making tucker critical reception critical reaction mainly positive based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes critics enjoyed film average score comparison metacritic calculated average score based reviews time magazine praised film exaggerated style believed role best performance new_york_times agreed writing known dark approach previous films found directorial range actually feel good movie addition writing washington_post called film satisfying commercial breakthrough praised cinematography approach cameo appearance roger_ebert gave mixed review lacks common sense notion real odds movie deals comes tucker character begins saga ends enjoyed working relationship lucas commented july new_york_times interview think good movie eccentric little like tucker car movie height power able accept critical commercial reaction tucker man dream time career tried dare art film despite labor love tucker man dream hollywood project reiterated long held dream embarking period experimentation hollywood unexpected benefits film release renewed interest tucker automobile boost collector value tucker recent auction low mileage example topped million mark awards 61st academy awards nominated production set designers art direction costume design nominated work end winning golden globe award best supporting actor won bafta award best production design casting directors received nomination feature film drama casting society america film nominated prestigious grand prix music composer received grammy award nomination
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