Maddie's Secret
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| Directed by | John Early |
| Written by | John Early |
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| Cinematography | Max Lakner |
| Edited by | Danny Scharar |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Maddie's Secret is a 2025 American comedy film written, directed, and produced by John Early in his directorial debut. It stars Early, Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston, Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, Vanessa Bayer, and Chris Bauer.
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2025.
Premise
A food influencer secretly struggles with bulimia.[2]
Cast
- John Early as Maddie Ralph
- Kate Berlant as Deena
- Eric Rahill as Jake
- Kristen Johnston as Beverlee Ralph
- Claudia O'Doherty as Emily
- Conner O'Malley as Zach
- Vanessa Bayer as Julie
- Chris Bauer as Dr. Kronenfield
- Nate Varrone as Dan
- Pat Regan as Nurse Kelly
- Frankie Quiñones as Security Guard
- Merrick McCartha as Doctor
Production
Principal photography took place in February 2025, with production being kept under wraps.[3][4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2025.[5] In October 2025, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
References
- ^ "Maddie's Secret". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (September 5, 2025). "Comedian John Early Wanted to Play an Ingénue—So He Made His Own Movie". GQ. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Patton, Tess (September 5, 2025). "John Early Says He Wrote 'Maddie's Secret' in a Fury Almost Out of Necessity: 'The Blindness Was Deliberate'". TheWrap. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (September 6, 2025). "The Most Interesting Thing About John Early's Directorial Debut Is Not That He's Playing a Woman". IndieWire. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (July 23, 2025). "TIFF 2025: 'The Man In My Basement' Starring Corey Hawkins & Willem Dafoe Among Discovery Titles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 9, 2025). "John Early's Debut Feature 'Maddie's Secret' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Following TIFF Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2025.