Summary
Emily is a plucky preteen who is entrusted with her young neighbors' most private and cherished secrets. Every Wednesday, Emily sets up a booth in her backyard that regularly attracts the guilty young souls of the neighborhood.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 57Audiences 62GoodWatch 60
Tomatometer62%
Metascore52
IMDb6.4
User score6.3
Audience score58%
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 35 more
+2Released
2002
August 23, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 12 more27 people
- Evan Rachel WoodEmily Lindstrom
- Michael AngaranoPhilip Lenox
- David GallagherDavid Lenox
- Vivica A. FoxPauline
- Jan Broberg FeltCaroline Lindstrom
- Rick MacyEddie Lindstrom
- Paul KiernanDon Lenox
- Tayva PatchElaine Lenox
Danielle ChuchranLea
Caitlin E.J. MeyerIsabelle- MSMicah SchowGregory
- LKLandon KunzelmanMikey
RuDee SadeLaurel- HMHaley McCormickJenny
- WBWayne BrennanChina Salesman
Joey MiyashimaDr. Mezzie
Micaela NelliganGregory's Mother- JKJanice KnickrehmMrs. Neiderhoffer
- EAErica AngaranoGirl #1
- CTCarli TreuGirl #2
- MGMathew GraceHarold
Dustin HardingJordan- EGElizabeth GrandGreenback's Saleswoman
Christy SummerhaysNurse #1
Directing · 1
- Blair Treu Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Jessica Barondes Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Don Schain Producer
- Mary Margiotta Casting
- Karen Margiotta Casting
Camera · 1
- Brian Sullivan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jerry Stayner Editor
Sound · 1
- Sam Cardon Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Gary Constable Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Elizabeth 'Lanny' Sikes Costume Design
Tropes
More like this
Similar
Most like Little Secrets overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- Leo (2023)
GoodWatch score 73 - Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
GoodWatch score 74 - The Way Way Back (2013)
GoodWatch score 75 - Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
GoodWatch score 65 - Doug (1991)
GoodWatch score 77 - An Irish Goodbye (2022)
GoodWatch score 73 - Dash & Lily (2020)
GoodWatch score 82 - The Parent Trap (1961)
GoodWatch score 76 - Horimiya (2021)
GoodWatch score 82 - Far from the Tree (2021)
GoodWatch score 78 - Lovesick (2025)
GoodWatch score 70 - The Meddler (2016)
GoodWatch score 68 - Meesaya Murukku 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 63 - Queen (2014)
GoodWatch score 86 - Toradora! (2008)
GoodWatch score 82 - To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
GoodWatch score 67
Same genre
More family movies
- Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 85 - Tangled (2010)
GoodWatch score 74 - Shrek 2 (2004)
GoodWatch score 76 - Frozen (2013)
GoodWatch score 73 - Madagascar (2005)
GoodWatch score 63 - Maleficent (2014)
GoodWatch score 62 - Shrek Forever After (2010)
GoodWatch score 60 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
GoodWatch score 65