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Gossip

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 30m
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5.9/10
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Kate Hudson, Joshua Jackson, James Marsden, Norman Reedus, and Lena Headey in Gossip (2000)
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Three college students base their class project around gossip and how fast it spreads, which soon spirals out of control.Three college students base their class project around gossip and how fast it spreads, which soon spirals out of control.Three college students base their class project around gossip and how fast it spreads, which soon spirals out of control.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Davis Guggenheim
  • Writers
    • Gregory Poirier(story)
    • Theresa Rebeck(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Lena Headey
    • Norman Reedus
Top credits
  • Director
    • Davis Guggenheim
  • Writers
    • Gregory Poirier(story)
    • Theresa Rebeck(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Lena Headey
    • Norman Reedus
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Gossip
    Trailer 0:32
    Gossip

    Photos30

    Marisa Coughlan and Joshua Jackson in Gossip (2000)
    Kate Hudson and James Marsden in Gossip (2000)
    James Marsden, Norman Reedus, and Lena Headey in Gossip (2000)
    James Marsden stars as Derrick
    Eric Bogosian co-stars as Professor Goodwin
    Norman Reedus stars as Travis
    Beau & Naomi
    The Gossipers
    Edward James Olmos co-stars as Detective Curtis
    Joshua Jackson co-stars as Beau
    Lena Headey co-stars as Jones
    Zión Moreno at an event for Gossip (2000)

    Top cast

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    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Derrick Webbas Derrick Webb
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Cathy Jonesas Cathy Jones
    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Travisas Travis
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Naomi Prestonas Naomi Preston
    Eric Bogosian
    Eric Bogosian
    • Professor Goodwinas Professor Goodwin
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Detective Curtisas Detective Curtis
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Beau Edsonas Beau Edson
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • Detective Kellyas Detective Kelly
    Marisa Coughlan
    Marisa Coughlan
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Kwok-Wing Leung
    • Chinese Manas Chinese Man
    Mif
    Mif
    • Doormanas Doorman
    Poe
    • Female Singeras Female Singer
    Vicky Lambert
    Vicky Lambert
    • Club Danceras Club Dancer
    Kenya Massey
    • Club Danceras Club Dancer
    Noam Jenkins
    Noam Jenkins
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    • Rebecca Lewisas Rebecca Lewis
    • (as Stephanie Mills)
    Raven Dauda
    Raven Dauda
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Dianeas Diane
    • Director
      • Davis Guggenheim
    • Writers
      • Gregory Poirier(story) (screenplay)
      • Theresa Rebeck(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The university that the students attend was also used as the setting for several other films including Urban Legend (1998) and The Skulls (2000). Coincidentally all three films starred Joshua Jackson.
    • Goofs
      During the fight between Beau and Derrick, Beau punches Derrick in the face, but James Marsden's head moves in reaction to the punch before it has even landed.
    • Quotes

      Derrick: [answering professor] Gossip and news *are* the same thing, they've always been the same thing. People tell stories, that's what makes us human.

      Professor Goodwin: Come on Webb, connect the dots. Be clear...

      Derrick: People pass a bunch of stories around in a tribe and finally someone writes 'em down, and you have religion.

    • Alternate versions
      Deleted Scenes on the DVD:
      • Travis films Jones talking about the last time she heard the rumor they started and how it has changed.
      • Travis paints over a picture of Beau on his collage while explaining what roles Travis, Derrick and Jones play in the twisted game they have created.
      • Derrick runs into Detective Curtis and tells him more lies before the detective asks Derrick about a picture of Naomi which was stolen from her room.
      • Derrick calls his parents and tries to ask them for help but they cruelly deny him. This scene was cut because the director didn't want the audience to have sympathy for Derrick. Originally director Davis Guggenheim's parents Marion and director Charles Guggenheim did the voices for Derrick's parents but unfortunately their voices can't be heard on the DVD version of this scene.
      • Alternate Ending: An extended version of the ending has Jones and Travis leaving Derrick alone in his loft when he is approached by a stranger who identifies himself as the man who arrested Derrick when he was in high school and he tells him that Naomi is now pressing charges using the video-tape of Derrick admitting that he raped her.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: U-571/Love & Basketball/Joe Gould's Secret/Gossip/Pups (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Our Lips are Sealed
      Written by Jane Wiedlin and Terry Hall

      Produced by Ralph Sall

      Performed by Poe

      Courtesy of Fishkin Entertainment/Atlantic Recording Corp.

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    Surprisingly interesting movie which just misses
    This a surprisingly interesting and well acted film considering the rather common plot. Three college roommates cynically decide to spread a rumor to see how far it would go and then are surprised and frightened by the results. The plot does have a few nice turns but Marsden's lead isn't developed enough and in the end the writer "sold out" for the safe moralistic ending when he could have added a few more twists to make the film memorable.
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    • May 25, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Chuyện Phiếm
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • NPV Entertainment
      • Outlaw Productions (I)
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,108,820
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,321,729
      • Apr 23, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,591,270
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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