How long is The Hoax?

The Hoax is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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The Hoax (2006) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 248 TMDB members. In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Runtime: 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: October 14, 2006
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 248 votes
Director: Lasse Hallström
Starring: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Hoax?: The Hoax is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Hoax rated?: The Hoax is rated R in the US.
Is The Hoax a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Hoax?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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