1996 · movie · R · 2h 22m
Secrets & Lies
Roxanne drives her mother crazy. Maurice never speaks to his niece. Cynthia has a shock for her family. Monica can't talk to her husband. Hortense has never met her mother.
Is Secrets & Lies on Netflix?
No. Secrets & Lies (1996) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on HBO Max.
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After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother. She's shocked when her research leads her to Cynthia, a working class white woman.
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How we got to 71.3
Critic and audience ratings set the number. Popularity, Top 10 position and recency can only lift it, never sink it. Full method.
| Signal | Value | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| TMDB | 7.6/10 | 100% of base score |
| Popularity | 27 | none |
Secrets & Lies: common questions
Is Secrets & Lies on Netflix?
No. Secrets & Lies (1996) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on HBO Max.
Where can I watch Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies (1996) is included with a HBO Max subscription in the US.
Is Secrets & Lies worth watching?
It scores 71.3/100 on our blended rating, which puts it in B-tier: worth it.
How long is Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies runs 2h 22m (142 minutes).
What is Secrets & Lies rated?
Secrets & Lies is rated R in the US.
Who is in Secrets & Lies?
Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Timothy Spall, Phyllis Logan.
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Availability last verified September 22, 2026. Ratings from TMDB. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.