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Joe Gould's Secret

Joe Gould's Secret

Joe Gould's Secret
2000 1h 44m5.8

Joe Gould's Secret

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Around 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals, drinks, and contributions to the Joe Gould Fund and who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of 20,000 conversations he's overheard. Mitchell is fascinated with this Harvard grad and writes a 1942 piece about him, "Professor Seagull," bringing Gould some celebrity and an invitation to join the Greenwich Village Ravens, a poetry club he's often crashed. Gould's touchy, querulous personality and his frequent dropping in on Mitchell for hours of chat lead to a breakup, but the two Joes stay in touch until Gould's death and Mitchell's unveiling of the secret.

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DirectorStanley Tucci
ScreenplayHoward A. Rodman
StatusReleased
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2000
Languageen
Runtime1h 44m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.8 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.6 / 10
Votes20
GenresDrama
Joe Gould's Secret
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Cast

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Joe Gould

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Joe Mitchell

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Therese Mitchell

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Elizabeth Mitchell

Hallee Hirsh

Hallee Hirsh

Nora Mitchell

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Sarah

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Patrick Tovatt

Harold Ross

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Alice Neel

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Vivian Marquie

John Tormey

John Tormey

Harry Kolis

Jack A. O'Connell

Jack A. O'Connell

Chef

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Jerry Mayer

Minetta Bartender

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Tamar (Hostess)

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Ron Ryan

Jack

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Francis McCrudden

Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

Monsieur Gerard

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Laura Hughes

Dr. Kim Maxwell

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Charlie Duell

James Hanlon

James Hanlon

Mike, Cop at Coffee Shop

David Wohl

David Wohl

Max Gordon

Julie Halston

Julie Halston

Sadie Gordon

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Waitress

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Helen

Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Mrs. Bagly

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Man at Flophouse

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Andre Belgrader

Teddy

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Gabor Morea

Pawnbroker

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

David

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Katy Hansz

Margaret

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Mark Casella

Cop at the Building Site

Harry Bugin

Harry Bugin

Anne

Lauren Ward

Lauren Ward

Betty

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Jessica Walling

Phil (The Writer)

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Southern Man at the Party

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Man at Party

Richard Litt

Richard Litt

Bartender

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Tom Foral

Man in Gallery

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Leigh Carlson

Janet

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Hillary Hickam

Greenwich Village Raven (uncredited)

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Jon M. McDonnell

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Joe Gould's Secret (2000) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Joe Gould's Secret about?

Around 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals, drinks, and contributions to the Joe Gould Fund and who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of 20,000 conversations he's overheard. Mitchell...

Who directed Joe Gould's Secret?

Joe Gould's Secret (2000) was directed by Stanley Tucci. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 44m, rated 5.8/10.

How long is Joe Gould's Secret?

Joe Gould's Secret runs 1h 44m (104 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.8/10 from 20 votes. Genre: Drama.

Is Joe Gould's Secret worth watching?

Joe Gould's Secret is rated 5.8/10 by 20 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama fans.