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Gossip

Some people are dying to hear it.

20005.81h 30m

Overview

For a class project, three college students decide to invent an unfounded rumor about the most popular girl on campus. But as the rumor spreads, it begins to spiral out of control.

Directed by Davis Guggenheim
Written by Gregory Poirier
Produced by Robert Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $5.1M

Top Cast

James Marsden

James Marsden

Derrick Webb

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Cathy Jones

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Travis

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Naomi Preston

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Professor Goodwin

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Detective Curtis

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Beau Edson

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Detective Kelly

Marisa Coughlan

Marisa Coughlan

Sheila

Charles Guggenheim

Charles Guggenheim

Derrick's father

Themes & Keywords

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About Gossip

Gossip is a mystery, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of experiment, college, gossip, rumor. Directed by Davis Guggenheim, it stars James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus. For a class project, three college students decide to invent an unfounded rumor about the most popular girl on campus. But as the rumor spreads, it begins to spiral out of control.

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