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    Mystery Girl

    6.1/10 · 1,176 ratings·2011·1h 25m·Weirdness 3/10
    Mystery Girl poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Mistaken identity.

    Season
    Summer
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 25m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States1 way

    Free

    • Xumo Play

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    A man sends secret admirer e-mails to his crush but an e-mail address mix-up causes the notes to go to the woman's lovelorn coworker instead.

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take mistaken identity.

    Rare specifics

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

    • Secret Admirer leadThe only one
    • Single Mother love interest1 of only 4

    Who’s in it

    Brigid Brannagh headshot

    Our Girl

    Brigid Brannagh

    as Charley Anderson

    Sean Patrick Flanery headshot

    Our Guy

    Sean Patrick Flanery

    as Ben Martin

    Alongside them

    • Christine Scott Bennett headshot
      Christine Scott BennettChloe Andersen
    • Tug Coker headshot
      Tug CokerColin Daniels
    • Connor Gibbs headshot
      Connor GibbsLuke Anderson
    • Kim Rhodes headshot
      Kim RhodesVal Brookston
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Diego Serrano headshot
      Diego SerranoRyan Burke
    • Michael Clarke Duncan headshot
      Michael Clarke Duncan'Big Jim' Nelson
    • Sonalii Castillo headshot
      Sonalii CastilloAbby
    • Gary Carlos Cervantes headshot
      Gary Carlos CervantesMechanic

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Allison Anders headshot
      Allison Anders

    Written by

    • Keith Merryman headshot
      Keith Merryman
    • David A. Newman headshot
      David A. Newman

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City💼Office

    Time & season2

    ☀️Summer🗓️Contemporary

    Premise3

    🕵️Secret Identity🎭Mistaken identity🔒Hidden secret

    Characters7

    📣Lead: Marketing/PR📣Love interest: Marketing/PR🐕Dog👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet

    Conflict5

    🧭Self-Discovery🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: late (final third)💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks2

    🎬Light/Heartwarming👨‍🍳Cooking scenes

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🔄Career change

    29 tropes in one movie

    We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    The backstory

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    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.1 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.145678

    Higher-rated than 25% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Mystery Girl belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • ☀️Hallmark Summer MoviesA sunny summer setting.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏙️Hallmark Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Charley Anderson

      Lead

      Office worker

      lovelornwarmearnest

    • Ben Martin

      Love interest

      The secret-admirer email sender

      Love interest

      kindsincerethoughtful

    • Colin Daniels

      Supporting

      Co-worker

      The intended recipient's connection / mix-up figure

      charming

    • Val Brookston

      Supporting

      Friend/colleague

      Charley's confidant

      supportive

    • Chloe Andersen

      Supporting

      Family member

      Charley's relative

      warm

    • Luke Anderson

      Supporting

      Family member

      Charley's relative

    Questions people ask about Mystery Girl

    Where can I watch Mystery Girl?

    Mystery Girl is available via Xumo Play. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Mystery Girl?

    Mystery Girl runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and was released in 2011.

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    Data and sources

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