Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
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1996
1h 41m
6.1(200 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Family

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Rastar Productions

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Michelle Trachtenberg

Harriet M. Welsch

Michelle Trachtenberg
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Rosie O'Donnell

Ole Golly

Rosie O'Donnell
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J. Smith-Cameron

Mrs. Welsch

J. Smith-Cameron
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Eartha Kitt

Agatha K. Plummer

Eartha Kitt
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Vanessa Lee Chester

Janie Gibbs

Vanessa Lee Chester
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Gregory Smith

Sport

Gregory Smith
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Robert Joy

Ben Welsch

Robert Joy
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Dov Tiefenbach

Boy with Purple Socks

Dov Tiefenbach
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Charlotte Sullivan

Marion Hawthorne

Charlotte Sullivan
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Teisha Kim

Rachel Hennessy

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Cecilley Carroll

Beth Ellen Hansen

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Nina Shock

Carrie Andrews

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Conor Devitt

Pinky Whitehead

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Alisha Morrison

Laura Peters

Alisha Morrison
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Nancy Beatty

Miss Elson

Nancy Beatty
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Don Francks

Harrison Withers

Don Francks
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Eugene Lipinski

George Waldenstein

Eugene Lipinski
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Gerry Quigley

Sport's Dad

Gerry Quigley
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Jackie Richardson

Janie's Mother

Jackie Richardson
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Mercedes Enriquez

Windchime Lady

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Mung-Ling Tsui

Mrs. Hong Fat

Mung-Ling Tsui
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Ho Chow

Mr. Hong Fat

Ho Chow
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Byron Wong

Frankie Hong Fat

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Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Bruno Hong Fat

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
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Kim Lieu

Paige Hong Fat

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Kwok-Wing Leung

Grandpa Hong Fat

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Sally Cahill

Maid

Sally Cahill
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Roger Clown

Dr. Wagner

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Crew

Jamie Jones

Pickpocket

Jamie Jones
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Robert Windsor

Dog Delivery Guy

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Gladys O'Connor

Woman with Purse

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Vic Ho

Acupuncturist

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Maury Chaykin

Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)

Maury Chaykin
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Miranda Jade

Student (uncredited)

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