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Joe Gould's Secret

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Stanley Tucci takes you into the poignant and sometimes humorous world of New York City in the 1940s. "Joe Gould's Secret" is the true story of two men, one of whom would tell the other's story: famed The New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell and New York bohemian Joe Gould.

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Gavin Smith Film Comment Magazine The film is too lackluster and inconsequential to pack any punch. Director Tucci's mise-en-scne is too self-regarding and fussy, the just-so period design is stifling, the cinematography arid. Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: A Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Oct 1, 2003 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews promise for dealing with the homeless common man is there, but ... falls short in this vein Rated: B- Jan 22, 2011 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Rated: 4/5 Dec 29, 2006 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Like its lead character, eventually becomes so aggravating that it long overstays its welcome. Rated: C Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I enjoyed watching this movie that is based on a true story. Interesting, and sad. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A hidden gem this one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member One of those nice little films like Unstrung Heroes and (also by Tucci) Big Night, that appreciative fans remember and revere, but film criticism in general has shrugged off in favor of bigger, more successful indie hits. Get a copy and watch. You'll see that great films don't have to be Great with a capital G. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Literally waited 10 years to watch this movie because I don't believe it was ever released on VHS when I first wanted to watch it and although it has been saved for years in my Netflix queue as a DVD, it never ever was available in the "currently available" queue. I got tired of waiting so I upgraded my Netflix account to streaming and was able to watch it that way! The entire cast was fabulous, especially Ian Holm and Stanley Tucci (who also directed the film). Holm should have been nominated for acting awards in this role, but sadly he wasn't. Story and screenplay excellent. Guess it was worth the 10-year wait! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Kind of fascinating. But also kind of falls short. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Good on you Stanley Tucci. You are as good a director as you are a performer. What a delightful tale. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stanley Tucci takes you into the poignant and sometimes humorous world of New York City in the 1940s. "Joe Gould's Secret" is the true story of two men, one of whom would tell the other's story: famed The New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell and New York bohemian Joe Gould.
Director
Stanley Tucci
Producer
Elizabeth W. Alexander, Stanley Tucci, Charles Weinstock
Screenwriter
Joseph Mitchell, Howard A. Rodman
Distributor
USA Films
Production Co
Bohemian Productions, Weinstock Productions, First Cold Press Productions
Rating
R (Brief Nudity|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 21, 2000, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$641.1K
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)