Painful Secrets (2000): Cast
Painful Secrets is a 2000 drama directed by Norma Bailey, starring Kimberlee Peterson as Dawn Cottrell, Sean Young and Rhea Perlman. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Norma Bailey
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- USA Network
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Painful Secrets About?
The premise of Painful Secrets without spoilers.
Dawn isn’t like other teens; instead of typical worries about boys, school and parents, she battles a deep emotional pain that drives her to self‑harm. The film confronts the very real issue of adolescent girls resorting to cutting, exposing a growing epidemic and urging viewers not to overlook it. It’s a powerful portrait that demands attention.
Painful Secrets Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- self mutilation
- brother sister relationship
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- teenage girl
- parents
- mental illness
- gossip
- female bully
- female friendship
- therapy session
- bully
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- younger brother
- body
- group sex
- blood on wall
- broken mirror
- losing virginity
- breaking a mirror
- female virgin
- blood on clothes
- lack of affection
- wolf
- scar
- high school student
- therapist
- burning skin
- car cigarette lighter
- physical abuse
- sex
- psychiatrist
- high school
- based on novel
- title directed by female
Painful Secrets Cast & Characters
Kimberlee Peterson leads the cast as Dawn Cottrell, with Sean Young as Joyce Cottrell and Rhea Perlman as Dr. Parella. Directed by Norma Bailey; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norma Bailey
- Kimberlee Peterson as Dawn Cottrell
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Sean Young as Joyce Cottrell -
Rhea Perlman as Dr. Parella - Rosemary Dunsmore as Principal Luce
Also Starring in Painful Secrets
· 6 more- Robert Wisden Russell Cottrell
- Birkett Turton Craig Crosetto
- Crystal Bublé Rebecca
- Taylor Stanley Lorraine Rafeedie
- Cody Serpa Alex Cottrell
- Jenny Pudavick Kirsten
More from Norma Bailey
More films directed by Norma Bailey: Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway, Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders, The Christmas Secret and Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story.
Painful Secrets Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Secretos inconfesables” and “Secret Cutting”.
- Also known as
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- Secretos inconfesables
- Secret Cutting
- Delicate Cutting
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Painful Secrets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Painful Secrets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Painful Secrets?
Painful Secrets runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Painful Secrets released?
Painful Secrets was released on May 30, 2000.
Who directed Painful Secrets?
Painful Secrets was directed by Norma Bailey.
More films by Norma Bailey Who is in the cast of Painful Secrets?
Painful Secrets stars Kimberlee Peterson as Dawn Cottrell, Sean Young as Joyce Cottrell and Rhea Perlman as Dr. Parella, among 10 credited actors.
Does Painful Secrets have a post-credit scene?
No. Painful Secrets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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