'Dirty Little Secret': 5 things you didn't know about Lifetime drama

A dive into what the thrilling mother-daughter story is all about
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2022
A still from 'Dirty Little Secret' (Lifetime)
A still from 'Dirty Little Secret' (Lifetime)

Lifetime is back with another dose of mother-love movie that will surely leave you feeling good. But will it? The new movie 'Dirty Little Secret' is all about privacy and boundaries crossed way beyond limits. Privacy becomes a luxury.

'Dirty Little Secret' portrays Lucy who struggles with the consequences of her mother's hoarding; she must decide if she will hide her mother's secret or expose it to the world. This story is about the little secrets that come along with it.

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When does 'Dirty Little Secret' release and where can you watch it?

'Dirty Little Secret' releases on June 11 and premier exclusively on Netflix.

What is 'Dirty Little Secret' all about?

The movie is inspired by true events, following Joanna, a highly functioning nurse with a hoarding disorder. Joanna’s  daughter, Lucy (Lizzie Boys), remains isolated from her peers for years, refusing to let anyone near her house in order to hide her family secret. Meanwhile, Lucy plans her escape to college. Joanna maintains the dysfunction in their home with an obsessive grip, but when tragedy strikes, Lucy must decide if she will hide her mother’s secret, or expose it to the world.

Lucy is in for a shock when she comes home from college to find her mother’s house overflowing with stuff. Her mother is a hoarder, and the house is crammed full of everything from clothes to books to junk mail. Lucy is horrified and disgusted, and she wonders how she didn’t notice this before. Her mother is clearly in denial about the severity of the problem, but Lucy can’t just ignore it.

Who stars in the Lifetime movie?

Melissa Joan Hart will be the leading protagonist in the movie.



 

Showrunners

The movie is directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter and written by Doris Egan, Nancey Silvers, and Annie Frisbie. Linda Berman serves as an executive producer, with Navid Soofi serving as a producer. 'Dirty Little Secret' is inspired by the book, 'Dirty Little Secrets' by CJ Omololu

Trailer

Trailer is not out yet. Stay tuned to this space while we work on posting it. 

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