this be without question an overlooked masterpiece an expose and celebration of american industry and the entrepreneurial spirit and and the flaw and strength of the capitalist system . jeff bridge and martin landau deserve oscar ( landau be nominate ) for their portrayal of preston tucker and his friend or manager and abe karatz they show the intelligence and drive and and unquenchable dynamism of the american businessman in their quest to build the perfect automobile and only 50 of which be ever build but of which 44 be still on the road today . it be also an indictment of oligopolistic business practice and the financial and political power of big business that keep innovation from the american consumer in this flawed system . it be citizen kane with if not a happy end and then at least an optimistic one . kudos to coppola . see this film .