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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 10/31/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Teen Movie

The blurry line between a rumor and the truth is stretched to the breaking point in this drama. Three arrogant and self-centered college students, Jones (Lena Headey), Derek (James Marsden), and Travis (Norman Reedus), are brought together for a class project, in which they decide to start a rumor and keep track of how it spreads. Looking for possible gossip material, they see Naomi (Kate Hudson), a girl known for her high-minded views on saving sex for marriage, drunkenly making out with Bo (Joshua Jackson) at a party. The three students begin passing around the rumor that Naomi became a victim of date rape later that evening, embroidering the truth with allegations that Bo forcibly seduced Naomi after she was too inebriated to put up a fight. Before long, the rumor makes its way back to Naomi herself, who suffered a black-out on the night in question after too much alcohol. Naomi panics, and convinced that the rumor is true, contacts the police, who assign Detective Kelly (Sharon Lawrence) to investigate the charges of rape filed against Bo. Featuring a cast of young actors best known for their work on television, Gossip was an appropriate first feature film for director Davis Guggenheim, who previously distinguished himself on such TV series as ER, NYPD Blue, and Party of Five. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Eric Bogosian - Professor Goodwin
Marisa Coughlan - Sheila
Lena Headey - Cathy Jones
Kate Hudson - Naomi Preston
Joshua Jackson - Beau Edson
James Marsden - Derrick
Norman Reedus - Travis

The sensationalistic collegiate thriller Gossip comes to DVD with a surprising amount of extras, including a widescreen, anamorphic transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, and an audio commentary with director Davis Guggenheim and star James Marsden. Deleted scenes and an alternate ending are two of the juicy tidbits the disc offers, along with "Travis' Gossip Interviews," which show Travis' (Norman Reedus) troublemaking interviews with Beau (Joshua Jackson), Naomi (Kate Hudson), and the other students involved in a purported date rape. Videos for Poe's "Our Lips Are Sealed" and Tonic's "Mean to Me," cast and crew filmographies, and the theatrical trailer round out this entertaining and surprisingly complete look at one of 2000's guilty pleasures. ~ Heather Phares, All Movie Guide