Bound by a Secret (2009)

Two lifelong friends must face personal drama when one of them learns she has cancer. They also have to make a decision about a ghost from the past: should they tell the child of one friend... See full summary »

Director:

David S. Cass Sr.

Writer:

Darrell V. Orme Mann

Stars:

Meredith Baxter, Lesley Ann Warren, Bridget White

Cast

Credited cast:
Meredith Baxter	...	Ida Mae
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Jane Tetley
Bridget White	...	Kate (as Bridget Ann White)
Holt McCallany	...	Jimmy
Ellery Sprayberry	...	Lila
Timothy Bottoms	...	Will Hutchinson
Marcia Ann Burrs	...	Germaine
Quinn K. Redeker	...	Maury (as Quinn Redeker)
Fitz Houston	...	Ed
Blue Deckert	...	Alex Peterson
Carol Locatell	...	Madam Wozak
Xavier J. Nathan	...	Chef Andre
John Sanderford	...	Rev. James
Michael Swan	...	Jamison Trunk
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michelle Gardner	...	Art Teacher (as Michelle L. Gardner)

Storyline

Two lifelong friends must face personal drama when one of them learns she has cancer. They also have to make a decision about a ghost from the past: should they tell the child of one friend (Baxter), a suburb mom, that she is in fact the child of the other (Warren), a Broadway star.

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Plot Keywords:

argument between friends | job offer | medical treatment | family secret | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Glass Seagull

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry Levinson Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jane Tetley: Ex husbands. One of life's miseries.
Ida Mae: You should know. You have a ton of em!

User Reviews

I would have recommended this movie, if only ...

The relationship between the Lesley Ann Warren and Meredith Birney characters was confusing for most of the movie, which caused a bit of a distraction, but the body of the movie was great: family values, heartfelt situations, struggles, conflicts that were dealt with in a real and loving way and resolved, great topic etc.

I was just about ready to tell all my friends about this movie, and even purchase it, until I watched the end. After wonderful story and character development, the wrap up appeared to be almost an afterthought. I understand that Meredith's character made some life changes and that she needed to stop holding on to her "daughter" so tightly, and live her own life, but...to show that happening with jumping in the car on the way to a "carefree" trip with her boyfriend (unless I missed a marriage in there somewhere), exhibited irresponsibility instead of a responsible mother/grandmother learning to loosen up and move on in her life. Thinking ahead in the (unwritten) story, what kind of example would this be for her granddaughter and future grandchildren? If you changed the ending to show responsible / family behavior, then I would recommend this without hesitation.