Movies like The Hoax

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film is a gripping account of a real-life con artist. If you enjoyed the cat-and-mouse game of deception in The Hoax, Catch Me If You Can's exploration of the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., a master forger and impersonator played charmingly by Leonardo DiCaprio, will certainly satisfy your taste for cunning swindles and the pursuit of truth.

This gripping drama about a whistleblower in the tobacco industry shares The Hoax's intense look at personal risk, ethics, and the battle between one man and a powerful corporation. If the stakes of truth-telling in The Hoax kept you on the edge of your seat, The Insider's tense narrative promises a similar experience.

With a star-studded cast, American Hustle dives into the world of con artists and the FBI in the late 1970s. If you were captivated by the character complexities and moral ambiguities in The Hoax, this fictionalized account of the Abscam operation will provide another compelling look at deceit and the human propensity for it.

Ron Howard's historical drama focuses on the interviews between David Frost and Richard Nixon after the latter's resignation in the wake of Watergate. Fans of The Hoax will appreciate the similarly high-stakes game of revealing truths and navigating the complex waters of confession and reputation.

Shattered Glass portrays the true story of journalist Stephen Glass and his downfall after fabricating numerous stories for The New Republic. The movie examines the themes of journalistic integrity and deception, much like The Hoax delves into the falsehoods surrounding Howard Hughes's supposed biography.

This biographical spy comedy focuses on the life of game show host and producer Chuck Barris, who claimed to have also been a CIA assassin. The blend of humor, biography, and questions of truth versus fiction parallels the themes that The Hoax explores in its examination of Clifford Irving's life.

Starring Matt Damon as a corporate whistleblower, The Informant! is a darkly comic biographical film that explores themes of deception and self-delusion. Like The Hoax, it is based on a true story and it showcases the perplexing and often humorous lengths individuals will go to protect their lies.