Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- awkward
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a zippy but weak romantic comedy whose plain jokes, difficult-to-root-for couple, and lazy premise undercut its charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emma reveals her secrets to a stranger during a turbulent flight, then discovers he is her company's top executive.
Emma's impulsive disclosures follow her into the New York advertising agency where Jack holds a powerful position.
Emma's panic on the flight and anxiety about her secrets being exposed drive the central romantic and comedic conflict.
The relationship begins with radical personal disclosure but develops amid promises, concealment, and uncertainty about commitment.
Films like Can You Keep a Secret?, and why
The Proposal
romantic comedy built around workplace attraction, accidental oversharing, and a guarded young woman navigating dating and professional embarrassment
Bridget Jones's Diary
contemporary romantic comedy pairing workplace complications with mismatched personalities, social humiliation, and a relationship shaped by secrets
How to Be Single
light romantic comedy centered on dating anxieties, personal vulnerability, and a woman learning to communicate honestly in a professional urban setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Elise Durán
- Release Date
- 2019-09-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (985)
Cast
- Alexandra Daddario
- Tyler Hoechlin
- Sunita Mani
- David Ebert
- Kate Easton
- Robert King
- James Lipsius
- Laverne Cox
- Kimiko Glenn
- Sam Asghari
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Can You Keep a Secret? about?
- After an airplane panic prompts Emma to reveal everything to a stranger, her secrets become complicated when he turns up as her powerful new colleague.
- What is Can You Keep a Secret? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Can You Keep a Secret? as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Can You Keep a Secret? violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Can You Keep a Secret?.
- What did critics think of Can You Keep a Secret??
- Critics broadly found the film a zippy but weak romantic comedy whose plain jokes, difficult-to-root-for couple, and lazy premise undercut its charm.
- Which films are like Can You Keep a Secret??
- Films with a similar feel include The Proposal, Bridget Jones's Diary, and How to Be Single.
- How long is Can You Keep a Secret??
- Can You Keep a Secret? runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Can You Keep a Secret??
- In United States, Can You Keep a Secret? streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
