Gossip

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Gossip

R

Released Apr 21, 2000

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Three college roommates, Derrick (James Marsden), Jones (Lena Headey) and Travis (Norman Reedus), create a class project on gossip. They decide to start a rumor stating that Naomi Preston (Kate Hudson), who has openly admitted she is saving herself for marriage, was seen at a crowded college party having sex with her boyfriend, Beau (Joshua Jackson). They aim to track the rumor to see how it spreads and evolves, but they are shocked when Naomi promptly accuses Beau of rape.

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Critics Consensus

Gossip drags on far beyond its entertainment value.

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Edward Lawrenson

Sight & Sound

Predictable at every turn, glossy but stagy, and full of unengaging, underdeveloped characters, Gossip too is 'all just words'.

Dec 2, 2002

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

A taut second half in which the plot turns back on itself in some surprising twists makes up for the lethargic first half.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 6, 2002

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

All style and no substance.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

The college kids in Gossip live unreal lives in an unreal world and deal with unreal problems. We watch them destroy themselves in a remarkably unreal fashion, and I still think we're supposed to feel sorry for them.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 28, 2023

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Rachel West

That Shelf

Replace the flip phones with iPhones, the word-of-mouth hallway gossip with retweets, and the salacious storyline could work just as well for today's audience.

Dec 31, 2019

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Regina P

So many recognizable names in this story. Wacky setup. Predictable. But sure, not a waste of time when you're looking to waste time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Melissa L

Once again, people seem to have no taste. This was a most excellent movie with a perfect ending. Don't pay attention to the low ratings. I recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Steve D

No one is developed enough to care about them.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Nothing about this film is suspenseful or intriguing and everything about is obvious.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

meeehhh the guy from Blade Runner is here but whatever

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

I couldn't help watching this movie with proper quality for ages. Finally found it with high dimension. That is a story when seemingly a little joke turn out to be a huge mess with punitive consequences

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Davis Guggenheim

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James Marsden

Derrick Webb

Lena Headey

Cathy Jones

Norman Reedus

Travis

Kate Hudson

Naomi Preston

Joshua Jackson

Beau Edson

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Synopsis

Three college roommates, Derrick (James Marsden), Jones (Lena Headey) and Travis (Norman Reedus), create a class project on gossip. They decide to start a rumor stating that Naomi Preston (Kate Hudson), who has openly admitted she is saving herself for marriage, was seen at a crowded college party having sex with her boyfriend, Beau (Joshua Jackson). They aim to track the rumor to see how it spreads and evolves, but they are shocked when Naomi promptly accuses Beau of rape.

Director: Davis Guggenheim
Producer: Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver
Screenwriter: Gregory Poirier, Gregory Poirier, Theresa Rebeck
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: NPV Entertainment, Warner Brothers, Outlaw Productions, Village Roadshow Prod.
Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround, DTS, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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