Secret Admirer

"He never knew what hit him."

1985 1h 38m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 207

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“He never knew what hit him.”

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Cast

C. Thomas Howell
Michael Ryan
Lori Loughlin
Toni
Kelly Preston
Deborah Anne Fimple
Dee Wallace
Connie Ryan
Cliff DeYoung
George Ryan
Leigh Taylor-Young
Elizabeth Fimple
Fred Ward
Lou Fimple
Casey Siemaszko
Roger Despard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Greenwalt
Writers: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Greenwalt, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jan Hammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dennis Virkler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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C. Thomas Howell and Lori Loughlin and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He never knew what hit him.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Greenwalt directs. Victor J. Kemper behind the camera. Jan Hammer scores. Dennis Virkler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Greenwalt, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jan Hammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dennis Virkler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5C. Thomas Howell and Lori Loughlin and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He never knew what hit him.".
7IMDB entry: tt0089981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 24 different titles around the world.