Nina & the Mystery of the Secret Room (2007)
"The Mirror" (original title)

A young girl with a seemingly normal mother and father discovers a household secret that leads to some startling revelations about her family past in this tense meditation on voyeurism ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Stephen Eckelberry

Writer:

Stephen Eckelberry (screenplay)

Stars:

Kelly LeBrock, Thaao Penghlis, Erin Cahill

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelly LeBrock	...	Mary Theophilus
Thaao Penghlis	...	Nicholas Theophilus
Erin Cahill	...	Nina Theophilus
Shiloh Strong	...	Jeff
Bryan Callen	...	Harvey Mancini
Sarah Farooqui	...	Bambi
Devin McGinn	...	Paul
Monty Bane	...	Jack Runion
Phil Amato	...	Frankie
David Zappone	...	Johnny Rambova
James Andronica	...	Detective Vincent
Tim Weske	...	Montenegro
Jillian Schmitz	...	Edna
Paulette Azizian	...	Jilly
Stacy Jacob	...	Damsel in Distress

Storyline

A young girl with a seemingly normal mother and father discovers a household secret that leads to some startling revelations about her family past in this tense meditation on voyeurism starring Kelly LeBrock and Erin Cahill... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nina & the Mystery of the Secret Room

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Screen Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

"The Mirror" has it.

I saw "The Mirror" at the Hollywood Film Festival and I was just one of many who thoroughly enjoyed it. Like all good comedy, it was done seriously to give it the reality to make it really funny and the audience was roaring with laughter. Just when you thought you knew where it was going, you discovered you didn't, and the audience's delight at the continual surprises was palpable.

The acting was superb and the use of music to underscore the change from 30's to now was very effective. The plot unfolded in an fascinating way that kept us involved and participating, rather than being spoon fed.

Kelly LeBrock is voluptuously hilarious in a part that could have been played way over the top, but instead was acted with taste and reality that pointed up the wit in the script. The story was told through the eyes of Erin Cahill who played both the narrator and main character beautifully. Thaao Penghlis played the father and was completely believable in the most unbelievable moments, deepening the dark irony of the entire piece. The directing was superb.

"The Mirror" has everything my favorite movies need to have: suspense, wit, intelligence, interesting characters, excellent acting and directing and the most important point of all, which frequently missing…story. All the car chases and bombings in the world can't make up for the absence of a good story. "The Mirror" has one. I loved it.