Secret Admirer (1985)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 Jun 1985 (USA)
- Movie
An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who come in contact with it.
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Cast verified as complete
| C. Thomas Howell | ... |
Michael Ryan
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| Lori Loughlin | ... |
Toni Williams
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| Kelly Preston | ... |
Deborah Anne Fimple
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| Dee Wallace | ... |
Connie Ryan
(as Dee Wallace Stone)
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| Cliff De Young | ... |
George Ryan
(as Cliff DeYoung)
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| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... |
Elizabeth Fimple
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Lou Fimple
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| Casey Siemaszko | ... |
Roger Despard
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| Geoffrey Blake | ... |
Ricardo
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Rodney Pearson | ... |
Kirkpatrick
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| Courtney Gains | ... |
Doug
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| J.J. Cohen | ... |
Barry
(as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
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| Scott McGinnis | ... |
Steve Powers
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| Corey Haim | ... |
Jeff Ryan
(as Cory Haim)
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Michael Menzies | ... |
Mr. Simpson
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Michael J. Moore | ... |
Leon
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| John Terlesky | ... |
Rick
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Keith Mills | ... |
Mailman
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| Ken Lerner | ... |
Waiter
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| Dermott Downs | ... |
Ungrateful Teen
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| Doug Savant | ... |
Boy
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Leslie Allan | ... |
Girl
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Gypsi DeYoung | ... |
Mrs. Henderson
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| Janet Carroll | ... |
Toni's Mother
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Mike Toto | ... |
Toni's Father
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Ron Burke | ... |
Mr. Henderson
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Brockton O'Toole | ... |
Norwegian Dock Worker
(as Arvid Malnaa)
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| Ernie Lively | ... |
Guard
(as Ernie Brown)
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Raymond Kohn | ... |
Frat Partier (uncredited)
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| Tony Margulies | ... |
Joe Jock (uncredited)
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| Joy Michelle Moore | ... |
Boat Passenger (uncredited)
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Tom Tangen | ... |
Pizza Guy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Greenwalt | ||
Written by
| Jim Kouf | ... | (written by) & |
| David Greenwalt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| C.O. Erickson | ... | executive producer |
| Jim Kouf | ... | co-producer |
| Lynn Kouf | ... | associate producer (as Lynn Oblinger Bigelow) |
| Stephen J. Roth | ... | producer (as Steve Roth) |
Music by
| Jan Hammer | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dennis Virkler | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Elson | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Uri Katoni | ... | assistant film editor |
| David Koeppel | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| William J. Cassidy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Krieger | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary E. Vogt | ... | (as Mary Vogt) |
Makeup Department
| Frank Griffin | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Barbara Lampson | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| C.O. Erickson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William J. Cassidy | ... | second unit director |
| Martha M. Elcan | ... | dga trainee |
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director (as Robert Engelman III) |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Stan Cockerell | ... | assistant property master |
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master |
| Gary Kudroff | ... | lead man |
| Jonathan O'Connell | ... | master painter |
| Ken Reed | ... | construction foreman |
| John A. Scott III | ... | set dresser (as John Scott) |
| William Kemper Wright | ... | set dresser (as William Wright) |
Sound Department
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joe Brennan) |
| Thomas Causey | ... | production sound mixer (as Tom Causey) |
| Hank Garfield | ... | boom operator |
| Don Higgins | ... | sound editor |
| Pierre Jalbert | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sharon Michaels | ... | foley artist |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Post | ... | sound editor |
| Christine Roberts | ... | assistant sound editor |
| William L. Stevenson | ... | supervising sound editor (as William Stevenson) |
Special Effects by
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Janet Brady | ... | stunt player |
| Ron Burke | ... | stunt player |
| David Burton | ... | stunt player |
| Hal Burton | ... | stunt player |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunt player (as William Burton) |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunt player |
| Justin De Rosa | ... | stunt player |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunt player |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | stunt player |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt player |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunt player |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunt player (as James Haulty) |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunt player |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunt player (as Bill Chank Hooker) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Hulin | ... | stunt player |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunt player |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunt player (as Patrick Romano) |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunt player |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunt player |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunt player |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Billy Beaird | ... | dolly grip (as Bill Bearid) |
| Roland Bell | ... | still photographer |
| Blaise Dahlquist | ... | lighting technician |
| Dan Delgado | ... | lighting technician |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip |
| Gregg Guellow | ... | second grip |
| Michael Laws | ... | lighting technician |
| Bill Roe | ... | assistant camera |
| Phillip R. Sarabia | ... | company grip (as Phil Serabia) |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (as John Shannon) |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator (as Bob Thomas) |
| Curtis J. Wehr | ... | gaffer (as Curtis Wehr) |
| Mario Zavala | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Michael Heit | ... | extras casting |
| Robert J. Teitelbaum | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kendall Errair | ... | costumer: women |
| Bruce Walkup | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Jimmy Davis | ... | location assistant |
| Brian O. Haynes | ... | location manager |
| Toni Maier | ... | location coordinator |
| John Purcell | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music supervisor |
| Laurie Gorman | ... | music coordinator |
| Jan Hammer | ... | music performer |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Esther Vivante | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ken Lubin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation captain |
| Linda Cipperley | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Bailey | ... | first aid |
| Sam Bernstein | ... | production accountant |
| Joan Eisenberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Teresa A. Gullihur | ... | yacht coordinator |
| Eileen McGuire | ... | assistant to production accountant |
| Joy Michelle Moore | ... | stand-in: Lori Laughlin (as Joy Michelle Ferro) |
| Danis Regal-O'Connell | ... | production coordinator |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title designer |
| Stephen J. Roth | ... | presenter |
| Lisa Rubenstein | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Christopher Striepeke | ... | craft service |
| Tim Wienckowski | ... | police coordinator |
| June Jordan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Excelsior Film (1986) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1986) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1986) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (1986) (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Orion Pictures International (1991) (India) (theatrical) (as Orion Pictures International, Inc.) (Bombay)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- MGM Networks (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai) (Tamil subtitles)
- MGM Networks (2009) (India) (tv) (Chennai) (Tamil subtitles)
- Olive Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Clearing House Ltd. (music clearances)
- Movie Magic (opticals)
- Continental Catering (catering)
- Motion Picture Marine (yachts)
- Motion Picture Marine (marine coordination)
- Raleigh Studios (studio)
- MCA Records (original motion picture soundtrack album)
- Panavision (camera equipment: Panaflex® camera and lenses)
- Technicolor (color)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Pro 7 (legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the last day before summer vacation, Michael Ryan finds an anonymous love letter in his locker. Michael has a crush on Deborah Anne Fimple, who is the most beautiful girl in high school, and his friend Roger Despard convinces him that Deborah has written the letter. Michael writes a love letter to Deborah and asks his best friend Toni Williams, who actually wrote the letter for him, to deliver the letter to Deborah that is also her friend. However, Toni reads the letter and rewrites it to Deborah, who immediately falls in love with the unknown author. Meanwhile, Michael's mother Connie Ryan finds Michael's letter and believes it belongs to her husband George Ryan and Deborah's father Lou Fimple finds Deborah's letter and believes it belongs to his wife Elizabeth Fimple. Michael dates Deborah while their parents are astonished with the betrayals of their mates. Michael soon finds that Deborah is a shallow teenager who only dates college students and he misses Toni. Furthermore, he realizes that she has written the love letters and he feels that he loves her. But Toni is aboard of a ship ready to travel to study abroad for one year. Will they meet each other? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Toni gave Michael a letter, so he could give Debbie one... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was part of an intense, front-page-of-newspapers controversy in Puerto Rico in early March of 2016 when it was revealed that writer-director Eduardo Ortíz had basically plagiarized it almost in its entirety - word-for-word, scene-for-scene, and shot-for-shot - when he did his film Vasos De Papel (2016), and had tried to make everybody believe that the screenplay had been created and written by himself. The film had only been playing at Puerto Rican cinemas for a few days when the first articles pointing out the similarities between the two films, and pointing out that there was no mention anywhere of it being based on 'Secret Admirer', arose. Once the film was no longer being shown in cinemas across Puerto Rico, Mr. Ortíz first issued a statement saying that there were "certain similarities between one film and the other, not plagiarism. Everything is a matter of interpretation". Only a few hours after making that statement, Mr. Ortíz changed it, saying in a radio interview that he "had done something terribly wrong", and apologizing to his cast and crew. Mr. Ortíz had ignored and/or refused to comment on the issue until actress Natalia Lugo, who played the lead on Vasos De Papel (2016), released a statement on social media where she both condemned the film and expressed the embarrassment she felt when she saw 'Secret Admirer', and came to understand how she and her fellow actors and crew had been duped. See more » |
| Goofs | When Michael is writing the letter to Debbie the pen he is writing with is yellow with a blue top but in the next shot when he brings the pen up it is clear with a black top. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Secret Admirer/The Goonies/Prizzi's Honor/Movers and Shakers (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | No Secrets See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Ryan:
What are you guys doing tonight? Deborah Anne Fimple: Nothing much. Toni Williams: Kappa Omega party. Michael Ryan: Oh, you mean the homo house? Deborah Anne Fimple: Well one will crack jokes about others when they are insecure with their own masculinity. Michael Ryan: Oh, I hate guys like that. They're so immature. Steve Powers: [drives up] Hey beautiful! Want a ride? Michael Ryan: No thanks, Steve. I'll walk. Deborah Anne Fimple: [sarcastically] Real mature. See more » |