Joe Gould's Secret (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2000, Joe Gould's Secret is a drama film directed by Stanley Tucci, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s 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 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.
Who’s in it. Joe Gould's Secret stars Ian Holm as Joe Gould, Stanley Tucci as Joe Mitchell, Hope Davis as Therese Mitchell and Sarah Hyland as Elizabeth Mitchell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Joe Gould's Secret has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Joe Gould's Secret page.
If you liked it. Fans of Joe Gould's Secret tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Joe Gould's Secret (2000)?
- In US, Joe Gould's Secret is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Joe Gould's Secret worth watching?
- Joe Gould's Secret holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Joe Gould's Secret?
- Joe Gould's Secret stars Ian Holm, Stanley Tucci, Hope Davis, Sarah Hyland and Hallee Hirsh.
- When was Joe Gould's Secret released?
- Joe Gould's Secret was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.