{{short description|2025 American comedy film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Maddie's Secret | image = Maddie's Secret poster.jpeg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = John Early | producer = {{Plainlist| * Harris Mayersohn * Luca Intili * John Early }} | writer = John Early | starring = {{Plainlist| * John Early * Kate Berlant * Eric Rahill * Kristen Johnston * Claudia O'Doherty * Conner O'Malley * Vanessa Bayer * Chris Bauer }} | music = | cinematography = Max Lakner | editing = Danny Scharar | production_companies = {{Plainlist| * Dogma 3000 * Unapologetic Projects * Dweck Productions * Whetstone Pictures * Radish Films }} | distributor = Magnolia Pictures | released = {{Film date|2025|9|4|TIFF|2026|6|19|United States}} | runtime = 101 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2026 |title=''Maddie's Secret'' [14A] |url=https://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/motion-picture-ratings/classification-details/?cpbc_id=626488 |access-date=May 29, 2026 |publisher=British Columbia Film Classification Office <small>(Consumer Protection BC)</small> |language=en-CA}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/john-early-maddies-secret-profile|title=Comedian John Early Wanted to Play an Ingénue—So He Made His Own Movie|website=GQ|first=Esther|last=Zuckerman|date=September 5, 2025|access-date=September 7, 2025}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/john-early-maddies-secret-tiff-interview/|title=John Early Says He Wrote 'Maddie's Secret' in a Fury Almost Out of Necessity: 'The Blindness Was Deliberate'|website=TheWrap|first=Tess|last=Patton|date=September 5, 2025|access-date=September 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/john-early-directorial-debut-maddies-secret-interview-1235149333/|title=The Most Interesting Thing About John Early's Directorial Debut Is Not That He's Playing a Woman|website=IndieWire|first=Kate|last=Erbland|date=September 6, 2025|access-date=September 7, 2025}}</ref>
==Release== It had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/tiff-2025-the-man-in-my-basement-willem-dafoe-discovery-1236465808/|title=TIFF 2025: 'The Man In My Basement' Starring Corey Hawkins & Willem Dafoe Among Discovery Titles|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Zac|last=Ntim|date=July 23, 2025|access-date=September 7, 2025}}</ref> In October 2025, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2025/10/maddies-secret-john-early-film-magnolia-pictures-deal-1236574687/|title=John Early's Debut Feature 'Maddie's Secret' Acquired By Magnolia Pictures Following TIFF Debut|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=October 9, 2025|access-date=October 9, 2025}}</ref> and they will release it on June 19, 2026.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=http://www.maddiessecret.com/ |title=Maddie's Secret {{!}} Starring John Early, Kate Berlant and Connor O'Malley {{!}} A Magnolia Pictures Film {{!}} n Theaters June 19 |language=en |access-date=May 5, 2026 |via=Magnolia Pictures}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|37675037}}
Category:2025 films Category:2025 directorial debut films Category:American comedy films Category:Films about social media Category:2023 comedy films Category:2025 American films Category:Magnolia Pictures films Category:2025 English-language films