Dirty Little Secret
“How far would they go to hide the truth?”
Synopsis
17 year-old Lucy who has been painfully isolated from her peers for years, refusing to let anyone near her house in order to hide her family secret – the overwhelming mountain of items filled in every crevice of space in her home. She quietly plans her escape to college while managing her mother Joanna’s hoarding disorder. Outwardly, a highly functioning nurse, Joanna maintains the dysfunction in their home with an obsessive grip but after a tragedy, Lucy must decide if she will hide her mother’s secret, or expose it to the world.
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Melissa Joan Hart
Joanna
Lizzie Boys
Lucy
Meghan Gardiner
Aunt Jean
Wern Lee
Josh
Pavia Sidhu
Kaylie
Caitlin Stryker
Counselor Miranda
Edward Foy
Drew
Lily Yawson
Nurse Nadine
Samantha Hodhod
Sara
Hudsynn Grace Kennedy
Young Sara
Blake McIntyre
Young Phil
Joliana Francisco
Young Lucy
Cheryl Mullen
Mrs. Ray
Marc-Anthony Massiah
Mr. Duran
Samuel Braun
Phil
Forrest Anthony
Ethan
Jim Ewens
Dominic Hill
Sean Kuling
Michael
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Linda-Lisa Hayter
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Egan, Nancey Silvers
- Original Score
- Red Janes
- Original Title
- Dirty Little Secret
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Johnson Production Group, Tiny Secret Productions, Novus Ordo Seclorum Entertainment, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda-Lisa Hayter
Doris Egan, Nancey Silvers
Red Janes
Pieter Stathis
Mauri Bernstein
Navid Soofi, Linda Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Doris Egan
Writer
Nancey Silvers
Writer
Linda-Lisa Hayter
Director
Pieter Stathis
Director of Photography
Mauri Bernstein
Editor
Navid Soofi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Little Secret
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What is Dirty Little Secret about?
17 year-old Lucy who has been painfully isolated from her peers for years, refusing to let anyone near her house in order to hide her family secret – the overwhelming mountain of items filled in every crevice of space in her home. She quietly plans her escape to college while managing her mother Joanna’s hoarding disorder. Outwardly, a highly functioning nurse, Joanna maintains the dysfunction in their home with an obsessive grip but after a tragedy, Lucy must decide if she will hide her mother’s secret, or expose it to the world.
Who directed Dirty Little Secret?
Dirty Little Secret was directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter.
Who stars in Dirty Little Secret?
The principal cast of Dirty Little Secret includes Melissa Joan Hart, Lizzie Boys, Meghan Gardiner, Wern Lee, Pavia Sidhu.
When was Dirty Little Secret released and how long is it?
Dirty Little Secret was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Little Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Little Secret was composed by Red Janes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Little Secret?
Dirty Little Secret holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).