Best Kept Secrets

1984Movie1 h 35 minNR

65
GoodGoodWatch score
65
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Blaise Dietz (Patty Duke Astin) plays the wife of police officer Blaise Dietz (Frederic Forrest), who wants to join a special investigative unit. Forrest is denied this position on the basis of information concerning his wife.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or awe.

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Crew

Directed by
Jerrold Freedman
Written by
April Smith
Produced by
David Manson
Music by
Gil Mellé

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Facts

March 26, 1984 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
March 26, 1984
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Best Kept Secrets worth watching?"

Questions about Best Kept Secrets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Best Kept Secrets worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.7).

Can I half-watch Best Kept Secrets?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Best Kept Secrets plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.