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Pernilla August, Helena Bergström, Lena Endre, Stina Ekblad, Ewa Fröling ... see more see more... , Margareta Krook , Marika Lagercrantz , Suzanne Reuter , Marie Richardson , Gunilla Roor , Mikael Persbrandt , Brasse Brännström , Peter Haber , Rolf Lassgård , Harriet Andersson , Peter Andersson , Johan Rabaeus , Johan Widerberg , Rikard Wolff , Eric Bogosian , Marisa Coughlan , Lena Headey , Kate Hudson , Joshua Jackson , Sharon Lawrence , James Marsden , Edward James Olmos , Norman Reedus , Marion Bennett , Norma Dell'Agnese , Bill Lake , Stephanie Mills , Roman Podhora , Amos Poe , Charles E. Guggenheim , Mohammed Miftah , Dave Nichols , Marc Hickox , Kris Holdenreid , Christopher Ralph , Kristin Booth , Deborah Pollit , Jessica Greco , Noam Jenkins , Balazs Koos , Robin Brûlé , Raven Dauda , Novie Edwards , Samantha Espie , Elizabeth Guber , Marion Guggenheim , Vicky Lambert , Alexia Landeau , Sadie LeBlanc , Kwok-Wing Leung , John Wills Martin , Kenya Massey , Sanjay Talwar , Shanly Trinidad , Timm Zemanek , Marc Cohen

Nine of Sweden's leading actresses are brought together in this unconventional comedy-drama about a group of actresses awaiting a casting announcement. A major American film producer is looking for a ... read more read more...Swedish actress to play the title role in a big-budget remake of the classic Greta Garbo vehicle Queen Christina, and a handful of women who were in talks for the role wait with bated breath for the decision to be declared. Rebecca (Lena Endre), married to hunky matinee idol Ake (Mikael Persbrandt), is spending her 40th birthday waiting for word on the role. Alexandra (Suzanne Reuter) will be shooting a TV commercial, to be directed by Rolf (Brasse Brannstrom). Rolf used to be involved with Cecilia (Marie Richardson), who lately is nearly as well known for the fact that she's pregnant and not identifying the father as she is for her acting. Cecilia appears on a morning chat show with Georgina (Ewa Froling), who used to be in love with Gregor (Peter Haber), Alexandra's current husband. Stella (Helena Bergstrom) is a defiantly out lesbian who is having an affair with Karin (Marika Lagercrantz), the wife of film director Magnus (Rolf Lassgard). Stella also happens to be starring in Magnus' latest project, along with Ake and Molly (Pernilla August). Meanwhile, Git (Gunilla Roor) is in a session with her analyst, trying to come to terms with her feelings about her work, and Evior (Stina Ekblad) is in rehearsal for a musical, and reaching the regrettable conclusion that she can neither dance nor sing. In keeping with the film's tangled onscreen relationships, Helena Bergstrom, who plays a lesbian sleeping with her director's wife, is married to Colin Nutley, Gossip's writer and director. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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65 critics

R, 2 hr. 14 min.

Directed by: Davis Guggenheim

Release Date: June 1, 1999

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DVD Release Date: October 31, 2000

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Flixster Reviews (616)

  • fernandorafael
    October 8, 2009
    fernandorafael
    The great concept of GOSSIP nearly got killed by a weak execution, poor performances and a juvenile, lightweight plot that tries to pass as dense. Nevertheless, it doesn't fail completely. I may be biased, but James Marsden's performance as evil Derrick Webb is quite amazing. Add... read more an impressive soundtrack by Graeme Revell and an incredible twist ending, and you almost forget everything this flawed little film did wrong. Almost.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    August 7, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    Well pretty surprised with thiss movie ! the storyline really is clever and exciting and brilliant but the directer and prodcer did thi smovie no justice there wasnt a lot of suspense and pretty predictable ! this movie culd of and should of been better but i stiill really enjoye... read mored it and it is worth a watch!
    Three students spread a rumour to see how fast it travels and how much it changes but what starts as a simple little lie escalates to a full blown witch hunt as the rumour is turning into a criminal act and then lies of llies are told so who are you going to trust and believe A nice little thriller with a lot of potential but we'll just have to stick with this worth a watch!!
  • deano
    August 12, 2007
    deano
    This slick looking but vacuous teen film is populated by rendy, self-obsessed youth and obviously fancied itself as another Cruel Intentions.
  • thmtsang
    July 15, 2007
    thmtsang
    College flcik about how rumours can ruin lives.
  • garyX
    July 14, 2007
    garyX
    Some college friends deliberately start a false rumour that snowballs out of control, resulting in a classmate being arrested for rape. Decent enough thriller that stretches believability a little come the inevitable twist ending, but not bad.
  • jjnxn
    April 11, 2007
    jjnxn
    dull
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    Fantastically evil...
  • RemiLogan
    February 8, 2009
    RemiLogan
    Despite its flaws, an interesting look into the subject of gossip and rumor-mongering.
  • liquidstone14
    March 26, 2007
    liquidstone14
    Entertaining is a trashy sort of way. Gossip is a cynical, superficial and Cruel Intention-esque teen movie that bears half an intelligent script and a quality set design. You'll enjoy it and hate yourself for it.
  • bmusicteen
    December 22, 2010
    bmusicteen
    This movie shows how important what you say affects people, it could teach us all a valuable lesson nonetheless it is a great movie!

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Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune

A taut second half in which the plot turns back on itself in some surprising twists makes up for the lethargic first half. Full Review

Rick Groen
March 19, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

All style and no substance. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A sense of unreality permeates the movie, which allows for some far-fetched plot turns. Far-fetched is OK. Close-fetched thrillers aren't worth watching. Full Review

Christy Lemire
January 1, 2000
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

The movie feels longer than its 90 minutes.

Owen Gleiberman
January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Gossip is mostly hot air. Full Review

Jay Boyar
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

Yes, this is a pretty good one.

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Gossip stays in the game until the bottom of the ninth and then blows it. Full Review

Robert Horton
January 1, 2000
Robert Horton, Film.com

Dumb and irritating.

Loren King
January 1, 2000
Loren King, Boston Globe

With its hunks and dolls masquerading as characters, its contrived and sleazy plot twists and tawdry sex, Gossip owes less to any film genre than to TV soap operas.

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

An inane bore. Full Review

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