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Cast
Michelle Trachtenberg
as Harriet M. Welsch
Rosie O'Donnell
as Ole Golly
J. Smith-Cameron
as Mrs. Welsch
Eartha Kitt
as Agatha K. Plummer
Vanessa Lee Chester
as Janie Gibbs
Gregory Smith
as Sport
Robert Joy
as Ben Welsch
Dov Tiefenbach
as Boy with Purple Socks
Charlotte Sullivan
as Marion Hawthorne
Teisha Kim
as Rachel Hennessy
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Drama, Family
Votes205
DirectorBronwen Hughes
WritersDouglas Petrie, Theresa Rebeck, Greg Taylor
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHarriet the Spy
About Harriet the Spy
Harriet may only be in the sixth grade, but she's already found her calling: to be a spy. In a private journal she takes everywhere, Harriet records suspicious activity and keeps a running list of observations on virtually everyone she knows. It seems harmless enough until, one day, someone finds the journal and exposes Harriet's critical thoughts about her classmates. Suddenly, even her best friends are against her, and Harriet resolves to take revenge.
Directed by Bronwen Hughes, Harriet the Spy leans on a strong ensemble — Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell, J. Smith-Cameron — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1996.
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