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"Some people are dying to hear it."

2000

1h 30m

5.8(270 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Village Roadshow Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Outlaw Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Written by: Gregory Poirier
Produced by: Robert Newmyer
Jeffrey Silver

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