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Director:
Stanley Tucci
Writers (WGA):
Joseph Mitchell (books)
Howard A. Rodman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
26 May 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Around 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Outstanding drama- two great actors- the mystery continues. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ian Holm ... Joe Gould

Stanley Tucci ... Joe Mitchell

Hope Davis ... Therese Mitchell

Sarah Hyland ... Elizabeth Mitchell

Hallee Hirsh ... Nora Mitchell
Celia Weston ... Sarah
Patrick Tovatt ... Harold Ross

Susan Sarandon ... Alice Neel

Patricia Clarkson ... Vivian Marquie
John Tormey ... Harry Kolis

Jack O'Connell ... Chef
Jerry Mayer ... Minetta Bartender
Nell Campbell ... Tamar (Hostess)

Ron Ryan ... Jack

Allan Corduner ... Francis McCrudden
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
104 min | Argentina:108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Joe Gould: Only the artist is free, Joe. Because he is single of purpose. He knows what he wants and wants only that. But this, frightens people, I don't know. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Edge of Outside (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Nobody Knows When You're Down more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Outstanding drama- two great actors- the mystery continues., 18 November 2003
9/10
Author: johnlewis from Dallas, Texas

Starring one of the best actors in the world, Ian Holm; and Stanley Tucci, who also does a great job in this period drama based on a true story about one of the most unusual New York writers in modern history (Joe Mitchell), and his attempt to write a feature story on one of New York's most notable philosopher characters- a street person who is well-known in writer circles. Joe Gould claims to have written a massive volume that is the complete history of the world based on countless conversations he has heard from people- overheard in the street, and in conversations with friends and strangers. It is never revealed whether Gould really ever had such a manuscript, or if he was a total hoax- possibly somewhere in between. But the effect he has on Joe Mitchell (an actual top feature writer for the New Yorker during the 1940s), is profound. This is an outstanding drama- one of the best of a couple years ago (2000). <p>As reported on NPR after this film release, Joe Mitchell later unexpectedly stopped writing anything, and became a recluse himself. He would never reveal Joe Gould's secret to anyone. Now this film is inexplicably out of print on DVD, which adds a touch of irony to this important piece of American literary history.

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