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The Secret Life of John Chapman

7.319761h 15mNRMovieDrama

The true story of John Chapman, a college president who took a sabbatical and went out and got a job as a general laborer, to try to experience life outside his well-ordered but insulated college environment.

DirectorDavid Lowell Rich
WritersAlbert Ruben·John R. Coleman
ProducerGerald W. Abrams

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Cast · Directed by David Lowell Rich

RWRalph Waite
Ralph Waite
John Chapman
SASusan Anspach
Susan Anspach
Wilma
JAJohn Aylward
John Aylward
Grady
BDBrad Davis
Brad Davis
Andy Chapman
PHPat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Gus Reed
MC
Maury Cooper
College Chairman
RH
Richard L. Hawkins
EHElayne Heilveil
Elayne Heilveil
Meredith Chapman

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The Secret Life of John Chapman — streaming FAQ

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The Secret Life of John Chapman isn't streaming anywhere in Philippines yet.

Is The Secret Life of John Chapman on Netflix?

No, The Secret Life of John Chapman is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is The Secret Life of John Chapman on Amazon Prime Video?

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What is the OTT release date for The Secret Life of John Chapman?

The Secret Life of John Chapman hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 14, 1977. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is The Secret Life of John Chapman based on a true story?

Yes — The Secret Life of John Chapman is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).