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Joe Gould's Secret (2000)

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This historical comedy-drama is based on the true story of Joe Gould, a bohemian eccentric who was a fixture in New York's Greenwich Village from his arrival in 1916 to his death in 1964. Gould, who claimed to be a graduate of Harvard, would cadge drinks and subsist on catsup as he regaled patrons of neighborhood saloons with stories, poems, opinions, and his imitation of a seagull. In a 1942 New Yorker profile by journalist Joseph Mitchell, Gould spoke of his life's work, a book entitled An

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Stanley Tucci

Written By: Stanley Tucci, Howard A. Rodman

In Theaters: Apr 7, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Sep 26, 2000

USA Films

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Cast

Marc Alan Austen
Stand-In-For Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Joe Gould
Andrei Belgrader
Teddy
Stanley Tucci
Joseph Mitchell
Patricia Clarkson
Vivian Marquie
Ted Blumberg
Phil (The Writer)
Harry Bugin
Newsman
Hope Davis
Therese Mitchell
Steve Martin
Charlie Duell
Nell Campbell
Tamar (Hostess)
Leigh Carlson
Janet
Susan Sarandon
Alice Neel
Patrick Tovatt
Harold Ross
Mark Cassella
Cop At The Building Sit...
Celia Weston
Sarah
Alan Corduner
Francis McCrudden
Alice Drummond
Helen
Julie Halston
Sadie Gordon
Tom Joseph Foral
Man In Gallery
Hallee Hirsh
Nora Mitchell
Sarah Hyland
Elizabeth Mitchell
Merwin Goldsmith
Monsieur Gerard
Ben Jones
Southern Man at the Par...
James Hanlon
Mike (Cop At Coffee Sho...
John Tormey
Harry Kolis
Katy Hansz
Margaret
David Wohl
Max Gordon
Laura Hughes
Dr. Kim Maxwell
Peter Francis James
Man At The Party
Justine Johnston
Mrs. Bagly
Daniel Kaufman
Stand-In For Stanley Tu...
Richard Litt
Bartender
Jerry Mayer
Minetta Bartender
Gabor Morea
Pawnbroker
Jack O'Connell
Chef
Jack A. O'Connell
Chef
Ron Ryan
Jack
Ben Shenkman
David
Aida Turturro
Waitress
Jessica Walling
Betsy
Lauren Ward
Anne
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Man At Flophouse
Isabella Rossellini
Glenn Close

Critic Reviews for Joe Gould's Secret

All Critics (56) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (11) | DVD (5)

promise for dealing with the homeless common man is there, but ... falls short in this vein

January 22, 2011 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

Like its lead character, eventually becomes so aggravating that it long overstays its welcome.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

An interesting little movie.

November 14, 2005 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Tucci's slow-paced storytelling in "Big Night" was brave and worked beautifully, but the same technique in "Joe Gould's Secret" becomes annoying.

June 15, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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