Gossip

"Some people are dying to hear it."

2000 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 273

MysteryThriller

Synopsis

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For a class project, three college students decide to invent an unfounded rumor about the most popular girl on campus. But as the rumor spreads, it begins to spiral out of control.

“Some people are dying to hear it.”

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Cast

James Marsden
Derrick Webb
Lena Headey
Cathy Jones
Norman Reedus
Travis
Kate Hudson
Naomi Preston
Eric Bogosian
Professor Goodwin
Edward James Olmos
Detective Curtis
Joshua Jackson
Beau Edson
Sharon Lawrence
Detective Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writers: Gregory Poirier
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Davis Guggenheim, shot by Andrzej Bartkowiak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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James Marsden and Lena Headey and Norman Reedus carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Davis Guggenheim directs. Andrzej Bartkowiak behind the camera. Graeme Revell scores. Jay Cassidy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
326 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
5Directed by Davis Guggenheim, shot by Andrzej Bartkowiak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Graeme Revell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8James Marsden and Lena Headey and Norman Reedus carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Some people are dying to hear it.".
10IMDB entry: tt0176783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Original score: Graeme Revell
Editing: Jay Cassidy
Production design: David Nichols
Costume design: Louise Mingenbach
Makeup / hair: Edelgard K. Pfluegl
Sound: Brian Williams
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $14,000,000
Box office: $5,108,820
Return: 36% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Gossip (2000)

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zombieakacris2019-11-17
★ 4/10
WHAT A GREAT CAST FOR SUCH A CHEAP FILM. Description: Three college students base their class project around gossip and how fast it spreads, which soon spirals out of control. Review: Gossip is a Dramatic Thriller that was made fifteen years too late. The story sounds like something that could have been believable in the 80's but not for the 2000s, rape kits and a thorough investigation solves the plot. It's pretty to look at and the cast is excellent but the rest of it is unbelievable.

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