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Secret Men’s Business (1999): Cast

Secret Men’s Business (1999) movie poster

Secret Men’s Business is a 1999 drama directed by Ken Cameron, starring Joel Edgerton as Baz, Ben Mendelsohn and Simon Baker. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Secret Men’s Business (1999) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Ken Cameron
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret Men’s Business About?

The premise of Secret Men’s Business without spoilers.

Four former school friends gather for a weekend after the death of their beloved teacher, trading sun, surf, girls and wives while reminiscing late into the night. As old bonds surface, long‑ignored truths emerge, testing their relationships. Each confronts personal challenges, navigating resentment that stems from the intimacy of long‑standing familiarity.

Secret Men’s Business Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • reunion
  • bare chested male
  • shower
  • taking a shower
  • shared shower
  • rear nudity
  • barefoot male
  • camera shot of feet
  • camera shot of bare feet
  • shower room
  • nudity
  • male nudity
+38 more
  • male rear nudity
  • homoeroticism
  • poker
  • poker game
  • playing poker
  • adultery
  • infidelity
  • affair with best friend's wife
  • beach
  • rescue
  • confrontation
  • argument
  • suicide
  • drowning
  • drowning victim
  • death of teacher
  • beer
  • punched in the face
  • fistfight
  • crying woman
  • affair with friend's wife
  • machismo
  • male friendship
  • male rivalry
  • payphone
  • cell phone
  • politician
  • flirting
  • angst
  • midlife crisis
  • eulogy
  • funeral
  • reference to hamlet
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • reference to shakespeare
  • convertible
  • man in a shower
  • man wrapped in a towel
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Cast & crew

Secret Men’s Business Cast & Characters

Joel Edgerton leads the cast as Baz, with Ben Mendelsohn as Doug Petersen and Simon Baker as Andy Greville. Directed by Ken Cameron; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Secret Men’s Business

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From the director

More from Ken Cameron

More films directed by Ken Cameron: Miracle at Midnight, Dalva, The Good Wife and Fast Talking.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Secret Men’s Business

12 cars on screen, including the 1998 SAAB 9-3 Cabrio and the 1998 BMW 3 E46.

All 12 cars
  • 1998 SAAB 9-3 Cabrio in Secret Men’s Business 1998 SAAB 9-3 Cabrio Important role
  • 1998 BMW 3 E46 in Secret Men’s Business 1998 BMW 3 E46 Minor role
  • 1995 Ducati 748 in Secret Men’s Business 1995 Ducati 748 Minor role
  • Harley-Davidson in Secret Men’s Business Harley-Davidson Minor role

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FAQ

Secret Men’s Business FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Secret Men’s Business, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Secret Men’s Business?

Secret Men’s Business runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Secret Men’s Business released?

Secret Men’s Business was released in 1999.

Who directed Secret Men’s Business?

Secret Men’s Business was directed by Ken Cameron.

More films by Ken Cameron

Who is in the cast of Secret Men’s Business?

Secret Men’s Business stars Joel Edgerton as Baz, Ben Mendelsohn as Doug Petersen and Simon Baker as Andy Greville, among 12 credited actors.

Does Secret Men’s Business have a post-credit scene?

No. Secret Men’s Business has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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