Secret Admirer_
"He never knew what hit him."
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 comes in contact with it.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Secret Admirer was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Secret Admirer is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
C. Thomas Howell
Michael Ryan
Lori Loughlin
Toni
Kelly Preston
Deborah Anne Fimple
Dee Wallace
Connie Ryan
Cliff DeYoung
George Ryan
Leigh Taylor-Young
Elizabeth Fimple
Fred Ward
Lou Fimple
Casey Siemaszko
Roger Despard
Courtney Gains
Doug
Corey Haim
Jeff
RP
Rodney Pearson
Kirkpatrick
J.J. Cohen
Barry
Scott McGinnis
Steve Powers
MM
Michael Menzies
Mr. Simpson
MM
Michael Moore
Leon
John Terlesky
Rick
KM
Keith Mills
Mailman
Ken Lerner
Waiter
Dermott Downs
Ungrateful Teen
Doug Savant
Boy
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$8.6M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (193 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$8,622,757
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Secret Admirer about?
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 comes in contact with it.
How long is Secret Admirer?
Secret Admirer has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed Secret Admirer?
Secret Admirer was directed by David Greenwalt.
Who stars in Secret Admirer?
The cast of Secret Admirer includes C. Thomas Howell, Lori Loughlin, Kelly Preston, Dee Wallace, Cliff DeYoung.
How much did Secret Admirer make at the box office?
Secret Admirer earned $8,622,757 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Secret Admirer?
Secret Admirer has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 193 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (5)
love letter
summer
summer vacation
teen comedy
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