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Gossip

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
17K
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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
17K
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 Webb
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Cathy Jones
    Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus
    • Travis
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Naomi Preston
    Eric Bogosian
    Eric Bogosian
    • Professor Goodwin
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Detective Curtis
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Beau Edson
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • Detective Kelly
    Marisa Coughlan
    Marisa Coughlan
    • Sheila
    Kwok-Wing Leung
    • Chinese Man
    Mif
    Mif
    • Doorman
    Poe
    • Female Singer
    Vicky Lambert
    Vicky Lambert
    • Club Dancer
    Kenya Massey
    • Club Dancer
    Noam Jenkins
    Noam Jenkins
    • Bartender
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    Stephanie Anne Mills
    • Rebecca Lewis
    • (as Stephanie Mills)
    Raven Dauda
    Raven Dauda
    • Andrea
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Diane
    • Director
      • Davis Guggenheim
    • Writers
      • Gregory Poirier(story) (screenplay)
      • Theresa Rebeck(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details 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
    9/10
    Slick, well-balanced, dramatically filmed, tense
    I viewed Gossip in a classroom setting with 26 college freshmen as a unit in a class devoted to transition to college. I was pleasantly surprised at the discussion engendered by viewing the film in a classroom setting. The students responded enthusiastically and thoughtfully to the many ethical issues presented. I recommend the film for this purpose.

    The first 80 minutes or so of this 90 minute suspense thriller reminded me of some of the earlier films of Brian DePalma. It is nicely shot at an urban university (NYU?), and the colors and angles add to the introduction of the main plot device - an "innocent" rumor started as a group project for a communications arts class. Notice how many right angles and sharp points are present in the party and residential settings. The students felt this contributed to the intended feeling of edginess engendered by the first 20 minutes.

    The first 80 minutes are well-conceived and intricately-plotted. The plot reveals itself at an excruciatingly pleasurable pace, and a nice twist is that the character of Derek appears to know no more than we, the audience, do.

    The ending is abrupt and somewhat derivative, but, in post-viewing discussion, we were able to identify a number of clues to the ending which the director has sprinkled throughout.

    A dark, cine noir feeling to the production results in a film a bit out of step with the 21st century, but one that should be satisfying to fans of the genre.
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    • Dec 1, 2000

    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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