The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020 1h 47m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 686

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A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katie Holmes
Miranda Wells
Josh Lucas
Bray Johnson
Jerry O'Connell
Tucker Wells
Celia Weston
Bobby
Sarah Hoffmeister
Missy Wells
Aidan Pierce Brennan
Greg Wells
Chloe Lee
Bess Wells
Katrina Begin
Jennifer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Tennant
Writers: Bekah Brunstetter, Andy Tennant, Rick Parks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Tennant, shot by Andrew Dunn. 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 George Fenton. 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 Troy Takaki 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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Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas and Jerry O'Connell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4411584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andy Tennant directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Troy Takaki cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Andy Tennant, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Troy Takaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas and Jerry O'Connell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4411584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Original score: George Fenton
Editing: Troy Takaki
Production design: Denny Dugally
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $21,000,000
Box office: $3,215,636
Return: 15% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)

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tmdb280390232022-08-25
★ 1/10
The Secret: Dare to Dream is based on a self-help book, which is turn based on a pseudocumentary. I have not read the book (nor will I ever), but judging from the movie, it must be a lot like Brian Griffin's Wish It, Want It, Do It – complete with the 50 blank pages. The first thing the movie does is instruct me that there are two ways I can live my life; one is as if everything were a miracle, and the other as if nothing were. But if everything is a miracle, then nothing is a miracle; the very concept of 'miracle' would not exist. Let's put it this way: if everything were a miracle, then many of the things that Jesus does in the Bible would no longer be special. The only gospel, however, that TS:DtD preaches is the New Age Gospel. God's name is invoked only once (when Einstein is misquoted as saying that "Coincidence is God's way of staying anonymous"). The film revolves around the Law of Attraction, a pseudoscientific belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. The most curious thing about all this is that the movie stars Katie Holmes; this doesn't mean that she believes this nonsense, although it's no secret that she's not very picky when it comes to choosing belief systems; either way, I sincerely hope this is not what she left Scientology for. According to IMDb, "Miranda (Katie Holmes) [is] a young widow trying to make ends meet while raising her three children and dating her boyfriend (Jerry O'Connell). A devastating storm brings an enormous challenge and a mysterious man, Bray (Josh Lucas), into Miranda's life. Bray reignites the family's spirit but, unbeknownst to Miranda, also holds an important secret - one that will change everything. With its timeless messages of hope, compassion, and gratitude, The Secret: Dare to Dream is an inspiring and heartwarming film that shows how positive thoughts can transform our lives." The message is that if we think very hard we can all have a huge house, a pony, and a Mac computer. Of course there are caveats; sometimes you think of Matthew McConaughey and the best the Universe can come up with is Josh Lucas. And what about Tuck (O'Connell), Miranda's boyfriend – briefly fiancé – whose engagement ring she returns, breaking his heart? Weren't his thoughts positive enough? Or maybe he just looks too much like Tom Cruise for her taste.

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