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MYSTERY . 2009 . 2h 10m . Spanish . 8.0/10

The Secret in Their Eyes_

Original: El secreto de sus ojos

"An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending."

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

Starring Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago
Box Office $34.0M
8.0/10
Rating
$34.0M
Box Office
2h 10m
Runtime
2009
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,598% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Secret in Their Eyes poster
An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending.

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

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Box office
The Secret in Their Eyes earned $34.0M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 1,598% return on investment.
Cast
Ricardo Darín stars as Benjamín Espósito in The Secret in Their Eyes.
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Year context
The Secret in Their Eyes was released 17 years ago in 2009.
The Secret in Their Eyes is a Mystery, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

CAST (20)

Ricardo Darín
Ricardo Darín
Benjamín Espósito
Soledad Villamil
Soledad Villamil
Irene Menéndez Hastings
Pablo Rago
Pablo Rago
Ricardo Morales
Javier Godino
Javier Godino
Isidoro Gómez
Guillermo Francella
Guillermo Francella
Pablo Sandoval
Carla Quevedo
Carla Quevedo
Liliana Coloto
Bárbara Palladino
Bárbara Palladino
Compliment Girl
Alejandro Abelenda
Alejandro Abelenda
Pinche Mariano
Mario Alarcón
Mario Alarcón
Judge Fortuna Lacalle
RR
Rudy Romano
Ordóñez
Mariano Argento
Mariano Argento
Romano
Sebastián Blanco
Sebastián Blanco
Pinche Tino
Gabriela Daniell
Gabriela Daniell
Alejandra Sandoval
José Luis Gioia
José Luis Gioia
Inspector Báez
JJ
Juan José Ortíz
Agent Cardozo
KC
Kiko Cerone
Molinari
Fernando Pardo
Fernando Pardo
Sicora
MT
Maximiliano Trento
Police Station Guard
SL
Sergio López Santana
Jacinto Cáceres
ED
Elvio Duvini
Juan Robles

BOX OFFICE

$2.0M
Budget
$34.0M
Revenue
+1598%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Original Title
El secreto de sus ojos
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (2,781 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$33,965,843
Profit
+$31,965,843

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Secret in Their Eyes about?
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
How long is The Secret in Their Eyes?
The Secret in Their Eyes has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Secret in Their Eyes?
The cast of The Secret in Their Eyes includes Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago, Javier Godino, Guillermo Francella.
How much did The Secret in Their Eyes make at the box office?
The Secret in Their Eyes earned $33,965,843 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Secret in Their Eyes?
The Secret in Their Eyes has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2,781 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Thriller Drama
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