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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
David Koepp
Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (novel)
David Koepp (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
The most important part of a story is the ending. more
Plot:
A writer is accused for plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for "justice." full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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(22 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Depp ... Mort Rainey

John Turturro ... John Shooter

Maria Bello ... Amy Rainey

Timothy Hutton ... Ted Milner

Charles S. Dutton ... Ken Karsch

Len Cariou ... Sheriff Dave Newsome
Joan Heney ... Mrs. Garvey
John Dunn-Hill ... Tom Greenleaf (as John Dunn Hill)

Vlasta Vrana ... Fire Chief Wickersham
Matt Holland ... Detective Bradley
Gillian Ferrabee ... Fran Evans
Bronwen Mantel ... Greta Bowie

Elizabeth Marleau ... Juliet Stoker
Kyle Allatt ... Busboy

Richard Jutras ... Motel Manager
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Secret Window, Secret Garden (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence/terror, sexual content and language.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Johnny Depp's character's name is Morton Rainey. Toward the end of the movie, this character puchases three items at the grocer's. One of the items is a box of MORTON's salt whose moto is: "When it rains it pours." Thus Morton Rainey. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: When shooter puts the shovel against Mort's throat you can clearly see that the shovel is bending. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mort: [voiceover] Turn around. Turn around. Turn the car around and get the hell out of here. Right now. Don't go back. Do not go back there.
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Movie Connections:
References Vertigo (1958) more
Soundtrack:
Chico and the Man more

FAQ

What is the "perfect" ending that Shooter wants Mort to rewrite for the story?
What do the mirrors signify at the start and end of the movie?
Is "Secret Window" based on a book?
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24 out of 35 people found the following comment useful.
Fantastic!, 9 March 2005
10/10
Author: chantellecasey from Australia

I have always wanted to see Secret Window; when a movie has such varied and mixed reviews it is always intriguing to see the movie itself and find out which side of the line you sit on. I recently viewed Secret Window with a friend from the safety of my own home. It's only a short movie, which in itself has appeal, and if it were any longer the suspense element would have most definitely fizzled away. The first hour or so nothing much happens, the story line just plods along and you wait and watch to look for anything you have missed and wonder whether the story is going to go anywhere. The first portion of the movie is not a complete failure, however, as Johnny Depp once again shines in his role and keeps the viewer somewhat interested. Once the twist kicks in, the movie takes the viewer to a whole new level. My friend and I were simply intrigued in horror. It simply is brilliant and I would recommend this to anyone who loves being taken on a journey through their imagination.

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