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Buried Secrets (1996): Cast & Plot

Buried Secrets (1996) movie poster

Buried Secrets is a 1996 mystery drama directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno, starring Tiffani Thiessen as Annalisse Vellum, Melinda Culea and Tim Matheson. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Buried Secrets (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Mystery , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buried Secrets About?

The premise of Buried Secrets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two souls share one body, and darkness holds secrets. After moving with her mother to the mother's hometown, a young woman is tormented by the restless spirit of a dead teenager. As the ghost's presence intensifies, fear and mystery intertwine, forcing her to confront a past that refuses to stay buried.

Buried Secrets Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • reference to jagged little pill
  • lifting someone into the air
  • overalls
  • voice over narration
  • supernatural power
  • dead father
  • whispering
  • vision
  • small town
  • refurbishment
  • realtor
  • photograph
+15 more
  • nightmare
  • new england
  • mother daughter relationship
  • investigation
  • hearing voices
  • haunted house
  • gardening
  • ex cheerleader
  • falling from height
  • fainting
  • attic
  • possession
  • cliff
  • ghost
  • lighthouse
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Cast & crew

Buried Secrets Cast & Characters

Tiffani Thiessen leads the cast as Annalisse Vellum, with Melinda Culea as Laura Vellum and Tim Matheson as Clay Roff. Directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Michael Toshiyuki Uno

More films directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno: Dangerous Intentions, Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg, Blind Spot and Call Of The Wild.

Full filmography
Plot

Buried Secrets Plot Summary

What happens in Buried Secrets from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Annalisse Vellum is a young woman who, together with her mother Laura Vellum, returns to Laura’s hometown after the death of her father. They rent the home of Laura’s old school classmate, Clay Roff, whose troubled teenage daughter Mary Roff disappeared years earlier. Clay invites them to dinner at his house, where they meet his current wife, Danielle Roff, and his young daughter, Heather.

Full summary

The whole story of Buried Secrets, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Buried Secrets?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is Annalisse's mother?

Cars

Cars in Buried Secrets

15 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford F-350 and the Volvo 740 Turbo.

All 15 cars
  • 1971 Ford F-350 in Buried Secrets 1971 Ford F-350 Important role
  • Volvo 740 Turbo in Buried Secrets Volvo 740 Turbo Important role
  • 1994 Dodge Ram in Buried Secrets 1994 Dodge Ram Minor role
  • 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle in Buried Secrets 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Background role
Details

Buried Secrets Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Ha szellem kísért...” and “The Haunting of Annalisse”.

Also known as
  • Ha szellem kísért...
  • The Haunting of Annalisse
  • Angel Girl
  • Hilfeschreie aus dem Jenseits
  • La casa di Mary
  • Secrets enfouis
  • Eltemetett titkok

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FAQ

Buried Secrets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Buried Secrets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buried Secrets?

Buried Secrets runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Buried Secrets released?

Buried Secrets was released on November 4, 1996.

Who directed Buried Secrets?

Buried Secrets was directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno.

More films by Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Who is in the cast of Buried Secrets?

Buried Secrets stars Tiffani Thiessen as Annalisse Vellum, Melinda Culea as Laura Vellum and Tim Matheson as Clay Roff, among 11 credited actors.

Does Buried Secrets have a post-credit scene?

No. Buried Secrets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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