Little Secrets
Seen it?2002 | 96 min | Drama, Family, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz 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 anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Secondhand Lions, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Emily is a plucky preteen who is entrusted with her young neighbors' most private and cherished secrets. Every Wednesday, Emily sets up a booth in her backyard that regularly attracts the guilty young souls of the neighborhood. These include Philip, whose clumsiness and his interest in Emily make him a challenging client. But complications ensue when she suddenly finds it difficult to keep all of her neighbors' secrets to herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$751K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blair Treu
- Evan Rachel WoodEmily Lindstrom
- Michael AngaranoPhilip Lenox
- David GallagherDavid Lenox
- Vivica A. FoxPauline
- Jan Broberg FeltCaroline Lindstrom
- Rick MacyEddie Lindstrom
- Paul KiernanDon Lenox
- Tayva PatchElaine Lenox
- Danielle ChuchranLea
- Caitlin E.J. MeyerIsabelle