Harriet the Spy

Harriet the Spy

On your case!

Directed by Bronwen Hughes

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies

1996101 min6.1 / 10

A spirited coming-of-age comedy about a young spy whose secret observations backfire, forcing her to navigate friendship, consequences, and self-awareness.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Harriet the Spy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Harriet the Spy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Harriet the Spy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Harriet the Spy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Harriet the Spy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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28/ 100

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Love25

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