Around 1940, The New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character, who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of twenty thousand conversations he's overheard.
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Joe Gould
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Joe Mitchell
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| Hope Davis | ... |
Therese Mitchell
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| Sarah Hyland | ... |
Elizabeth Mitchell
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| Hallee Hirsh | ... |
Nora Mitchell
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| Celia Weston | ... |
Sarah
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Patrick Tovatt | ... |
Harold Ross
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Alice Neel
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... |
Vivian Marquie
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| John Tormey | ... |
Harry Kolis
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| Jack O'Connell | ... |
Chef
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| Jerry Mayer | ... |
Minetta Bartender
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| Nell Campbell | ... |
Tamar (Hostess)
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Ron Ryan | ... |
Jack
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Francis McCrudden
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| Merwin Goldsmith | ... |
Monsieur Gerard
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Laura Hughes | ... |
Dr. Kim Maxwell
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Charlie Duell
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| James Hanlon | ... |
Mike, Cop at Coffee Shop
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| David Wohl | ... |
Max Gordon
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| Julie Halston | ... |
Sadie Gordon
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| Aida Turturro | ... |
Waitress
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Helen
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Justine Johnston | ... |
Mrs. Bagly
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Gordon Joseph Weiss | ... |
Man at Flophouse
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Andre Belgrader | ... |
Teddy
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| Gabor Morea | ... |
Pawnbroker
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| Ben Shenkman | ... |
David
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| Katy Hansz | ... |
Margaret
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Mark Casella | ... |
Cop at the Building Site
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Harry Bugin | ... |
Newsman
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| Lauren Ward | ... |
Anne
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Jessica Walling | ... |
Betty
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Ted Blumberg | ... |
Phil (The Writer)
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| Ben Jones | ... |
Southern Man at the Party
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| Peter Francis James | ... |
Man at Party
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Richard Litt | ... |
Bartender
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Tom Foral | ... |
Man in Gallery
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Leigh Carlson | ... |
Janet
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Hillary Hickam | ... |
Greenwich Village Raven (uncredited)
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Jon M. McDonnell | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Tucci | ||
Written by
| Joseph Mitchell | ... | (books "Professor Seagull" and "Joe Gould's Secret") |
| Howard A. Rodman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth W. Alexander | ... | producer |
| Michael Lieber | ... | executive producer |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | producer |
| Chrisann Verges | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Weinstock | ... | producer |
Music by
| Evan Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ||
Editing by
| Suzy Elmiger | ||
Editorial Department
| Keith Croket | ... | associate editor |
| David Gray | ... | apprentice editor |
| David Hamme | ... | assistant colorist |
| Scot Olive | ... | colorist |
| John Gardiner | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kathleen Chopin | ||
| Ellen Lewis | ||
Production Design by
| Andrew Jackness | ||
Art Direction by
| David Stein | ||
Set Decoration by
| Catherine Davis | ||
Costume Design by
| Juliet Polcsa | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | key hair stylist |
| Rita Ogden | ... | makeup artist |
| Jackie Payne | ... | hair stylist |
| Carla White | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kelley Cribben | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mike Phillips | ... | production supervisor |
| Troy Thomas | ... | unit manager |
| Chrisann Verges | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie A. Bloom | ... | second assistant director |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | first assistant director |
| Shea Rowan | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| JoAnn Atwood | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | on-set dresser |
| Eric Cheripka | ... | props |
| James Donahue | ... | painter |
| Ann Edgeworth | ... | assistant property master |
| Joseph Garzero | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Denise Gurkas | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Sandy Hamilton | ... | property master |
| Joanna Hartell | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Herlihy | ... | construction foreman |
| Molly Hughes | ... | art department assistant |
| Jen Martley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alexandra Mazur | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Eric M. Metzger | ... | set dresser |
| Timothy Metzger | ... | lead man |
| Dana Neuwirth | ... | set dresser |
| Mick Rossman | ... | scenic |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Cheah | ... | sound editor |
| Kate Eales | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| William Sarokin | ... | production sound mixer |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Anderson | ... | best boy electric (as Thomas M. Anderson) |
| Francesca Cobaco | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Veal Cutlet | ... | company grip |
| Jon Delgado | ... | lamp operator |
| James Edmiston | ... | company grip |
| Anthony Gamiello | ... | company grip |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| Abbot Genser | ... | still photographer |
| Tim Guffin | ... | loader |
| Peter Koola | ... | lamp operator |
| Edward W. Lowry | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael J. Maurer | ... | lamp operator (as Michael Maurer) |
| Rocco Palmieri | ... | lamp operator |
| Louis Petraglia | ... | best boy grip |
| Christopher Purificato | ... | company grip (as Cris Purificato) |
| Phil Purificato | ... | company grip |
| James Quinn | ... | company grip |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Schwentner | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Euston | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lauren Press | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Vernon Rodriquez | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Keith Adams | ... | location scout |
| Larry Horodner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sam Hutchins | ... | location manager |
| Nicole Klett | ... | location assistant |
| Brian M. O'Neill | ... | location assistant |
| Ethan Smith | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Marc Alan Austen | ... | stand-in: Ian Holm |
| Betty Chin | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Craig | ... | development executive |
| Karen C. Eide | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Daniel Kaufman | ... | stand-in: Stanley Tucci |
| Michael C. Kingsley | ... | office production assistant |
| Kiersten Pilar Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Jesse Nye | ... | production assistant |
| Olimpia T. Rinaldi | ... | production accountant |
| Josh Schneider | ... | accountant |
| Addy Smith | ... | production secretary |
| Darryl A. Smith | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Brooks Baldwin | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- USA Films (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (VHS)
- Bac Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Keith Sherman & Associates (Publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Around 1940, The New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character, who cadges meals, drinks, and contributions to the Joe Gould Fund, and who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of twenty thousand conversations he's overheard. Mitchell is fascinated with this Harvard grad, and writes a 1942 piece about him, "Professor Seagull", bringing Gould some celebrity, and an invitation to join the Greenwich Village Ravens, a poetry club he's often crashed. Gould's touchy, querulous personality and his frequent dropping in on Mitchell for hours of chat, lead to a break-up, but the two Joes stay in touch until Gould's death, and Mitchell's unveiling of the secret.
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $38,760, 09 Apr 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a true story from Mitchell's book, Up in the Old Hotel (1992). The book is a collection of stories of oddball characters in New York City from the mid-20th century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in U-571/Love & Basketball/Joe Gould's Secret/Gossip/Pups (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Wearing of the Green See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Gould:
In the winter, I'm a Buddhist; in the summer, I'm a nudist! See more » |