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Secrets of a Marine's Wife

  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
327
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Secrets of a Marine's Wife (2021)
CrimeDrama

Based on the book by NYT Bestselling author, Shanna Hogan, Secrets of a Marine's Wife.Based on the book by NYT Bestselling author, Shanna Hogan, Secrets of a Marine's Wife.Based on the book by NYT Bestselling author, Shanna Hogan, Secrets of a Marine's Wife.

  • Director
    • Manu Boyer
  • Writers
    • Richard Blaney
    • Shanna Hogan
    • Gregory Small
  • Stars
    • Sadie Calvano
    • Evan Roderick
    • Tom Stevens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    327
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Manu Boyer
    • Writers
      • Richard Blaney
      • Shanna Hogan
      • Gregory Small
    • Stars
      • Sadie Calvano
      • Evan Roderick
      • Tom Stevens
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Sadie Calvano
    Sadie Calvano
    • Erin Cornyn
    Evan Roderick
    Evan Roderick
    • Jon Cornyn
    Tom Stevens
    Tom Stevens
    • Chris
    Emma Johnson
    Emma Johnson
    • Nichole Lee
    Christie Burke
    Christie Burke
    • Ash Malakie
    Matt Visser
    Matt Visser
    • Conor Malakie
    Stephen Adekolu
    Stephen Adekolu
    • Police Officer 1
    Daniel Bacon
    Daniel Bacon
    • Detective John Woods
    Josh Byer
    Josh Byer
    • Alaskan Detective
    Mark Chavez
    Mark Chavez
    • Technician
    Nicole Cyrille
    Nicole Cyrille
    • Audio Description Narrator
    • (voice)
    Ben Derrick
    • Bill Heavilin
    Andrea Drepaul
    Andrea Drepaul
    • Detective Cathy Tabor
    Ian Gregson
    • Judge
    Darcy Laurie
    Darcy Laurie
    • Doug Billings
    Teresa Laverty
    Teresa Laverty
    • Lore Heavilin
    Kelli Ogmundson
    Kelli Ogmundson
    • Jessie
    Kristine Wilson
    Kristine Wilson
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Manu Boyer
    • Writers
      • Richard Blaney
      • Shanna Hogan
      • Gregory Small
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    9vbacon-111-578329

    One of the best LMN movies

    I'm a big fan of LMN movies and usually grade them on a curve. This is actually just a good movie period. No curve needed. 9 stars.

    I am a huge fan of Mom. I always thought of Sadie Calvano's performance there a little sub-par. She's definitely improved greatly since then. She shines here and steals the show with some very fine acting. (Well, she has to. She's the star.) Will be interesting to see if she can move out of the LMN genre onto the big screen.

    The style of showing the after event interviews mixed in with the storyline can be tricky to pull off. I've seen it overdone on LMN and elsewhere. They didn't do a lot of it here until close to the end and it worked well.

    As noted by others, a big goof is the cool-looking 70's haircut on Chris is nothing you would see an active marine wearing. But this hardly ruins the movie.
    6jaimedannie

    True Story, okay movie, but a little off.

    This is based on a true story. I live in the town where it happened. They did not depict marines accurately. She was not killed in Joshua Tree National Park, but in the desert east of 29 Palms. They did not film in the desert and it was obvious it was not our area. The acting was ok.
    5jb0579

    Yet Another Swing and MISS

    Dear Hollywood;

    How are you, I am fine. Well, I am kinda fine. My name is Jim and I am a writer, and some think I'm a pretty good one. Oh, and I'm a Veteran. A Disabled Veteran, but You know - I don't bring that stuff up a lot. But... and I don't wanna keep harping on it, but you have screwed the pooch yet again on the most recent military-type movie, "Secrets of a Marine wife." This is a movie that COULD have been at LEAST good, but yet again, ten bucks would have been all that was needed for this steaming turd to be decent. If I said it once I've said it a gazillion times: THE MILITARY DOES NOT ALLOW MEN TO HAVE BANGS DOWN TO THE UPPER LIP. They didn't during WWI, they didn't in the 1940's during WWII, they didn't when I was in during the Gulf wars....hell, they didn't allow it in the 1960's - 70's during the hippie years. You cast this dude who looked like a character in "American Pie," with an earlobe-length bowl cut. Ugh. And what's with everybody wearing their dog tags out of their T shirts? Or outside of our shirt at an off-duty weekend BBQ by the pool? Just so the world knows - we have dog tags, yes, but we don't wear them outside of our shirts playing volleyball like in "Top Gun." Most of us, if it isn't wartime, take them off and stick them in our sock drawer. Our hair, for men, cannot touch our rear collar. And, it cannot touch our ears (either in length OR poofyness). I am screaming it out to the WORLD.....IF YOU ARE MAKING A MOVIE about the military, or even one that just mentions the military, if there are any military people in it, hire a guy or gal to consult! Active duty or retired...my God.... I beg you!! Signed, you Orly weary pal, Jim

    As for this movie in all other ways it was decent. The actors were decent the story was true so you know THAT was decent, and the actors actually performed well, even the ones that aren't actors by profession! It's just hard for a guy like me who was in the military to watch these types of things - it hurts! Nobody cares enough to so much as ASK a veteran or active duty milirary member to consult with one to get even the most basic customs right. It makes Vets and/or AD Military look lazy.
    7Top_Dawg_Critic

    One of the better "Lifetime" movies

    I actually had no idea this was based on true events until the ending credits. Had it not been, then it wouldn't be anything close to creative writing for this genre, as it was very predictable. But the fact it is based on real events, you'll tend to cut the story some slack, and have sympathy for those who needed it.

    The directing and cinematography was decent, and the acting for the most part convincing. The 84 min runtime was decent with the adequate pacing. I just wish Lifetime would tone down the constant and overbearing typical "Lifetime-style" background music. Nevertheless, an enjoyable one-time watch.
    7patrick_mohr

    To think about.

    Unfortunately, a disturbing subject that few will describe as Dull... But, in fact a reality that needs to be on screen.

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    • Trivia
      The author of the true crime novel on which this movie is based, Shanna Hogan sadly died on September 1, 2020, after a five-day hospital stay. She had fallen in her swimming pool while playing with her son on August 27, and hit her head. Her husband found her unconscious, though their son, wearing a flotation device, was fine. She was 37.
    • Goofs
      Marines have hair over their ears and touching their shirt collar. Sides of hair will be up high and tight, short on top.

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tajomstvá zmiznutej manželky
    • Filming locations
      • Mission, British Columbia, Canada(on location)
    • Production company
      • Front Street Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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