The Secret
“Mike Dunmore spent his entire life in the dark. Now his grandson is going to show him the light.”
Synopsis
Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Grandpa Mike Dunmore
Bruce Boxleitner
Patrick Dunmore
Laura Harrington
Meredith Dunmore
Brock Peters
Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
Jesse R. Tendler
Grandson Danny Dunmore
Susan Thompson Graham
Sailing Instructor
Kathleen McNenny
Mrs. Norell
Stanley Anderson
Pete
Skipp Sudduth
Jack
John Christopher Jones
Link
Richard Donat
Shane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Arthur
- Screenplay & Story
- Cynthia A. Cherbak
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- The Secret
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Arthur
Cynthia A. Cherbak
Fred Karlin
Tom Neuwirth
Kathleen Korth
Craig Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Anderson
Producer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Tom Neuwirth
Director of Photography
Kathleen Korth
Editor
Anne Pritchard
Production Design
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Design
James Echerd
Costume Design
Karen Arthur
Director
Cynthia A. Cherbak
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret
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What is The Secret about?
Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.
Who directed The Secret?
The Secret was directed by Karen Arthur.
Who stars in The Secret?
The principal cast of The Secret includes Kirk Douglas, Bruce Boxleitner, Laura Harrington, Brock Peters, Jesse R. Tendler.
When was The Secret released and how long is it?
The Secret was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret was composed by Fred Karlin.