Joe Gould's Secret

R

Released Jan 21, 2000

1 hr. 44 min.

Comedy

Drama

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65%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

63%

500+ Ratings

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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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I enjoyed watching this movie that is based on a true story. Interesting, and sad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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A hidden gem this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Kind of fascinating. But also kind of falls short.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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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

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Stanley Tucci

Director

Ian Holm

Joe Gould

Stanley Tucci

Joe Mitchell

Patricia Clarkson

Vivian Marquie

Hope Davis

Therese Mitchell

Steve Martin

Charlie Duell

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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

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: A

Sep 7, 2011

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Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Oct 1, 2003

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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

Rated: B-

Jan 22, 2011

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2006

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Michael Lieber, Chrisann Verges
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)