Sharing the Secret (2000): Cast & Plot
Sharing the Secret is a 2000 drama directed by Katt Shea, starring Tim Matheson as John Moss, Mare Winningham and Alison Lohman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Katt Shea
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nightstar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sharing the Secret About?
The premise of Sharing the Secret without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl, who feels she must always seem happy for her parents and friends, secretly binges and purges.
Sharing the Secret Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- bulimia
- eating disorder
- binge eating
- teenage girl
- fainting
- secret revealed
- secret
- therapy session
- therapist
- vomiting
- teenage daughter
- teenager
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- mother daughter relationship
- binge and purge
- written and directed by female
- based on case histories
- female child psychologist
- stepmother
- ballet lesson
- body dysmorphic disorder
- honor student
- female school counselor
- peer pressure
- hospitalized
- trophy wife
- dance instructor
- self induced vomiting
- dance teacher
- counseling
- anorexia
- father daughter relationship
- child psychologist
- school counselor
- popular girl
- ballerina
- popular student
- ballet
- child psychology
- grandmother
- divorce
- divorced parents
- female friendship
- title directed by female
Sharing the Secret Cast & Characters
Tim Matheson leads the cast as John Moss, with Mare Winningham as Dr. Nina Moss and Alison Lohman as Beth Moss. Directed by Katt Shea; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Katt Shea
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Tim Matheson as John Moss -
Mare Winningham as Dr. Nina Moss -
Alison Lohman as Beth Moss - Arina Gasanova as Ballet Teacher
Also Starring in Sharing the Secret
· 18 more- Kady Cole Melanie
- Brighton Hertford Sophia
- Mary Crosby Irene
- Khadijah Karriem School Counselor
- Diane Ladd Nina's Mother
- Roxana Brusso Kerri Gold, Beth's Therapist
- Camryn Grimes Rachel
- Lawrence Monoson Phil Paige
- Kathy Christopherson Gail
- Kylee Cochran Sitcom Girl #1
- Julius Ritter Edward
- Dean Shelton Greg
- Sandy Brown Nina's Associate
- Roma Chugani Math Teacher
- Lamya Jezek Sitcom Girl #2
- Ashlynn Rose Emily
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- Kaela Crawford Ballerina
- Nhat Nguyen Dr. Mattee
More from Katt Shea
More films directed by Katt Shea, best-rated first: Rescued by Ruby, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, Poison Ivy and Sanctuary.
Sharing the Secret Plot Summary
What happens in Sharing the Secret from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Beth Moss Alison Lohman appears to have it all: she’s attractive, popular, excels in school, and shines on the ballet stage. Yet underneath the surface, she feels adrift, trapped between her parents’ divorce and their clashing compliments about who she should be. This tension pushes Beth toward a desperate need for control, and she quietly turns to a dangerous coping mechanism: bulimia. Her inner struggle is not just a private battle but a social one, as she navigates the expectations of friends, teachers, and family while trying to decide who she can trust with the truth about herself.
Full summary
The whole story of Sharing the Secret, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sharing the Secret?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the teenage protagonist who struggles with bulimia?
Sharing the Secret Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “她的秘密” and “Súlyos titkok”.
- Also known as
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- 她的秘密
- Súlyos titkok
- Споделянето на тайна
- 愛撫
- Secreto compartido
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Sharing the Secret FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sharing the Secret, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sharing the Secret?
Sharing the Secret runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Sharing the Secret released?
Sharing the Secret was released on May 10, 2000.
Who directed Sharing the Secret?
Sharing the Secret was directed by Katt Shea.
More films by Katt Shea Who is in the cast of Sharing the Secret?
Sharing the Secret stars Tim Matheson as John Moss, Mare Winningham as Dr. Nina Moss and Alison Lohman as Beth Moss, among 22 credited actors.
Does Sharing the Secret have a post-credit scene?
No. Sharing the Secret has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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