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Maddie's Secret

2026 · 1h 40m · Drama · Comedy

MOVIHERO READ

Steady comedy with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want friendship and character chemistry to carry the movie.

76/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A plucky dishwasher leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque — complete with an adoring husband, ride-or-die best friend and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot — mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past.

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76/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA plucky dishwasher leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque — complete with an adoring husband, ride-or…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a character story where friendship is one of the main engines
02A manageable 100-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 5.9/10 TMDB score is still based on a small audience sample, so MoviHero weighs the movie's actual profile more heavily

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Maddie's Secret?

Maddie's Secret belongs in your night if you want friendship and chemistry between characters to carry the movie. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 100-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want friendship and chemistry between characters to carry the movie
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want a more plot-first watch with less emphasis on relationships
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

John Early portrait
John EarlyDirector
John Early portrait
John EarlyMaddie Ralph
Kate Berlant portrait
Kate BerlantDeena
Eric Rahill portrait
Eric RahillJake
Kristen Johnston portrait
Kristen JohnstonBeverlee Ralph
Claudia O'Doherty portrait
Claudia O'DohertyEmily
Conner O'Malley portrait
Conner O'MalleyZach
Vanessa Bayer portrait
Vanessa BayerJulie
Chris Bauer portrait
Chris BauerDr. Kronenfeld
Nate Varrone portrait
Nate VarroneDan