Hidden Secrets (2006)

Greater Orlando Christian Film Festival Spotlight!

Hidden Secrets is the most complete and entertaining Christian film I've seen. The script is witty and sharp, the cast is excellent and the production values on par with any other Hollywood offering.

The story revolves around a group of friends, all in varying stages of faith challenges, who come together for the funeral of a beloved, faithful friend. Among his friends are Jeremy (David A. R. White) who brings his girlfriend Rachel (Stacy Keanan from ABCs Step by Step) along. Jeremy had a previous relationship with Sherry (Tracy Lindsey Melchoir) and the entire weekend they try to redefine their once passionate relationship. Also along for the weekend is Gary (John Schneider from Dukes of Hazard) as the dead friend's faithless, charming and egotistical boss, Michael (Corin Nemec), Anthony (Sean Sedgwick), Sally (Christian singer Rachael Lampa) and the funny couple of the successful end time author Harold (Greg Binkley) and his domineering, judgemental, bible-quoting wife Rhonda (Autumn Paul).

The casting could not have been better.

The funny and charming John Schneider

As the weekend unfolds, each of the characters must face their pasts, the consequences of their decisions and the current state of their Christian faith. The banter between Gary (Schneider) and Rhonda (Paul) is priceless. And the love triangle between Jeremy, Rachael and Sherry rings true.

The love triangle. Jeremy and Rachel (above)
and Sherry (below)

The film tackles a lot of touchy Christian subjects, but does so with a perfect balance of respect and irreverence, with sarcasm and honesty. Hidden Secrets is the first Christian film that is good enough to compete with any romantic comedy that Hollywood can churn up. Except in Secrets, the punchlines aren't filled with sexual innuendos and cheap fart jokes, but instead with intelligent jousting and obstacles filled with real substance.

Corin Nemec as the troubled Michael

To get a taste of Hidden Secrets, check out the funny trailer HERE.

And if it gets released near you see it. If not, then rent it. And if you can, buy it. It's a good flick.