Do You Wanna Know a Secret?

Do You Wanna Know a Secret?

Year: 2001

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Thomas Bradford

HorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsGory gruesome and slasher horrorTwisted dark psychological thrillerSuspenseful crime thrillers

As a night out on the town turns into a nightmare, six young college students must fight for their lives as a killer hunts them down.

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1

Dorm murder after mysterious note

A male college student receives a note under his dorm door that reads 'do you wanna know a secret?'. He goes into the hallway to look for Beth but is killed by a masked figure. The murder sets off a chilling sense of danger that echoes into the future events.

Dorm hallway
2

One year later: spring break begins

Beth travels to Florida with her new boyfriend Hank and friends Oz, Tina, Nellie, and Brad for spring break. They settle into a vacation house and start their getaway with mixed excitement and unease. The group dynamics hint at hidden tensions that will soon surface.

One year later Florida vacation house
3

Brad makes a move on Beth

On the first night, Brad tries to hit on Beth, but she makes it clear they are just friends. The moment reveals Brad's possessive side and foreshadows trouble ahead. The group remains wary as the vacation progresses.

First night Florida vacation house
4

Brad attacked on a sailboat

Brad is attacked on a sailboat while the others stay in the house. His bloody shirt is found in the water and his body is missing, leaving the group unsettled. Later, the group discovers a chilling note on Brad's computer that reads 'do you wanna know a secret?', signaling a killer is at large.

First night Sailboat
5

Tina's kiss and Hank's rescue

On the following night, Tina drunkenly kisses Hank. Beth refuses to engage with him until the next night when he saves her from a drugging attempt at a nightclub. The tension between the couple foreshadows the dangerous events to come.

Following night Nightclub
6

Club murder and carved message

Beth steps outside the nightclub for air and witnesses the boy who tried to drug her being murdered by a masked killer. Police arrive and discover the 'do you wanna know a secret?' message carved into the boy's back. The scene confirms the killer is still at large and raises the stakes for the rest of the group.

Night Nightclub exterior
7

FBI agent warns the group

An FBI agent arrives and tells the group not to leave the house as they become suspects for both murders. The atmosphere tightens as everyone becomes a potential killer in the eyes of law enforcement. The group tries to hold together as fear and mistrust spread.

After the nightclub incident Vacation house
8

Oz attacked and two more deaths

The next day, Oz is attacked in the kitchen while Beth and Hank are showering. Tina's throat is slit at the pool, followed by Nellie's similar fate. Oz regains consciousness and is arrested for the murders as the bodies pile up.

Next day Vacation house (kitchen and pool)
9

Police precinct double-cross and Oz's release

At the precinct, the officer who arrested Oz is found murdered in a bathroom after spotting the same message on the wall. Oz is released as the investigation continues and the strange murders persist. The case becomes more tangled as authorities question who's driving the fear.

Later the same day Police precinct
10

Beth follows a masked truck

Beth waits outside the police station and watches a truck drive by, its driver wearing the familiar mask. Hank is missing, prompting Beth to trail the truck into the Florida wetlands known as the glades. The pursuit marks a pivotal move toward the confrontation ahead.

Evening Police station exterior to Florida glades
11

Confrontation in the church basement

Oz and Beth split up in the dark woods; Oz is knocked out and awakens in the basement of a church. Upstairs, Beth is tied up in a wedding dress, blindfolded, as the killer unveils his mask. The sight of dead Tina, Nellie, and a grieving pastor arranged in the pews reveals the killer's fanatical plan.

Night Church
12

Brad reveals his obsession

Brad reveals his obsession, explaining that he loves Beth and would do anything, including staging his own death and killing the others. He even shows Hank's severed head to underscore the danger of his fixation. The revelation confirms Brad as the killer.

Showdown Church
13

Final confrontation and Brad's downfall

Beth unties her hands and a fierce struggle erupts as she and Oz fight Brad. Beth stabs him through the torso, and they escape the church. The FBI agent shoots Brad as he lunges again, and the twist is confirmed when the agent reveals the dead pastor was Brad's father.

Ending Church

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:40

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