Secret Admirer
Seen it?1985 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who comes in contact with it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Greenwalt
- C. Thomas HowellMichael Ryan
- Lori LoughlinToni
- Kelly PrestonDeborah Anne Fimple
- Dee WallaceConnie Ryan
- Cliff DeYoungGeorge Ryan
- Leigh Taylor-YoungElizabeth Fimple
- Fred WardLou Fimple
- Casey SiemaszkoRoger Despard
- Courtney GainsDoug
- Corey HaimJeff