An Open Secret
Seen it?2014 | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amy J. Berg
- Evan HenziSelf
- Michael Egan IIISelf
- Todd BridgesSelf - Actor, Diff'rent Strokes
- Joey ColemanSelf
- Nicholas StojanovichSelf
- Michael HarrahSelf - Child Talent Manager
- John ConnollySelf - Investigative Journalist
- Anne HenrySelf - Co-Founder, BizParentz
- Caroline HeldmanSelf - Professor, Occidental College
- Jesse BeringSelf - Author, Perv: The Sexual Deviant In All of Us