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Maddie's Secret

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Directed by John Early
Produced by John Early, Luca Intili, and Harris Mayersohn
Written by John Early
With: John Early, Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston, Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, and Vanessa Bayer
Cinematography: Max Lakner
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: 19 June 2026
Color: Color

John Early stars, writes, and directs this mildly amusing comedy about an optimistic dishwasher who becomes a viral sensation at a trendy internet food company, but her success uncovers a hidden secret from the past. Threads the tonal needle fairly well, but it's sincere to be camp yet too exaggerated to be taken completely seriously. 

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