Joe Gould's Secret (2000)
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67% of critics liked it
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56% of users liked it
(903 ratings)
This historical comedy-drama is based on the true story of Joe Gould, a bohemian eccentric who was a fixture in New York's Greenwich Village from his arrival in 1916 to his death in 1964. Gould, who claimed to be a graduate of Harvard, would cadge drinks and subsist on catsup as he regaled… More This historical comedy-drama is based on the true story of Joe Gould, a bohemian eccentric who was a fixture in New York's Greenwich Village from his arrival in 1916 to his death in 1964. Gould, who claimed to be a graduate of Harvard, would cadge drinks and subsist on catsup as he regaled patrons of neighborhood saloons with stories, poems, opinions, and his imitation of a seagull. In a 1942 New Yorker profile by journalist Joseph Mitchell, Gould spoke of his life's work, a book entitled An Oral History of Our Times, which he claimed would be eleven times longer than the Bible, contain a variety of overheard conversations from throughout the years, and document the decline of 20th century culture. Mitchell kept tabs on Gould, and tried to introduce him to publishers who might put his work into print, but nothing ever came of it, and it wasn't until Gould's death that Mitchell discovered the surprising truth about his friend. Directed by Stanley Tucci, Joe Gould's Secret stars Tucci as Mitchell and Ian Holm as Gould; Hope Davis, Steve Martin, Susan Sarandon, and Patricia Clarkson highlight the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stanley Tucci
- Written By
- Stanley Tucci, Howard A. Rodman
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 7, 2000 Wide
- Studio
- USA Films
Critic Reviews
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John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
promise for dealing with the homeless common man is there, but ... falls short in this vein
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Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
Like its lead character, eventually becomes so aggravating that it long overstays its welcome.
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
An interesting little movie.
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Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
Tucci's slow-paced storytelling in "Big Night" was brave and worked beautifully, but the same technique in "Joe Gould's Secret" becomes annoying.
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Cast
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Marc Alan Austen
as Stand-In-For Ian Holm
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Ian Holm
as Joe Gould
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Andrei Belgrader
as Teddy
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Stanley Tucci
as Joseph Mitchell
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Patricia Clarkson
as Vivian Marquie
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Ted Blumberg
as Phil (The Writer)
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Harry Bugin
as Newsman
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Hope Davis
as Therese Mitchell
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Steve Martin
as Charlie Duell
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Nell Campbell
as Tamar (Hostess)
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Leigh Carlson
as Janet
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Susan Sarandon
as Alice Neel
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Patrick Tovatt
as Harold Ross
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Mark Cassella
as Cop At The Building Site
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Celia Weston
as Sarah
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Alan Corduner
as Francis McCrudden
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Alice Drummond
as Helen
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Julie Halston
as Sadie Gordon
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Tom Joseph Foral
as Man In Gallery
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Hallee Hirsh
as Nora Mitchell
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Sarah Hyland
as Elizabeth Mitchell
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Merwin Goldsmith
as Monsieur Gerard
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Ben Jones
as Southern Man at the Party
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James Hanlon
as Mike (Cop At Coffee Shop)
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John Tormey
as Harry Kolis
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David Wohl
as Max Gordon
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Katy Hansz
as Margaret
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Laura Hughes
as Dr. Kim Maxwell
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Peter Francis James
as Man At The Party
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Justine Johnston
as Mrs. Bagly
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Daniel Kaufman
as Stand-In For Stanley Tucci
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Richard Litt
as Bartender
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Jerry Mayer
as Minetta Bartender
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Gabor Morea
as Pawnbroker
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Jack A. O'Connell
as Chef
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Ron Ryan
as Jack
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Ben Shenkman
as David
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Aida Turturro
as Waitress
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Jessica Walling
as Betsy
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Lauren Ward
as Anne
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Gordon Joseph Weiss
as Man At Flophouse
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Jack O'Connell
as Chef
- Isabella Rossellini
- Glenn Close
- Jack O'Connell (II)
