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The Skeleton Key

  • 2005
  • K-15
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
123K
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The Skeleton Key (2005)
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A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writer
    • Ehren Kruger
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Joy Bryant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    123K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,667
    490
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writer
      • Ehren Kruger
    • Stars
      • Kate Hudson
      • Peter Sarsgaard
      • Joy Bryant
    • 459User reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
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    Clip 0:54
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    Gena Rowlands and Kate Hudson in The Skeleton Key (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Caroline Ellis
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Luke Marshall
    Joy Bryant
    Joy Bryant
    • Jill
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Violet Devereaux
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Ben Devereaux
    Maxine Barnett
    • Mama Cynthia
    Fahnlohnee R. Harris
    • Hallie
    • (as Fahnlohnee Harris)
    Marion Zinser
    • Bayou Woman
    Deneen Tyler
    Deneen Tyler
    • Desk Nurse
    Ann Dalrymple
    Ann Dalrymple
    • C.N.A.
    Trula M. Marcus
    • Nurse Trula
    • (as Trula Marcus)
    Tonya Staten
    • Nurse Audrey
    Thomas Uskali
    Thomas Uskali
    • Robertson Thorpe
    • (as Tom Uskali)
    Jen Apgar
    Jen Apgar
    • Madeleine Thorpe
    Forrest Landis
    Forrest Landis
    • Martin Thorpe
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    Jamie Lee Redmon
    • Grace Thorpe
    Ronald McCall
    Ronald McCall
    • Papa Justify
    Jeryl Prescott
    Jeryl Prescott
    • Mama Cecile
    • (as Jeryl Prescott Sales)
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writer
      • Ehren Kruger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The swamp behind the Devereaux house was created with CGI effects. The actual house used in this movie, Felicity Plantation, is situated inland in St. James Parish, and is surrounded by farmland. The fictional Devereaux house was situated in Terrebonne Parish, which is coastal and swampy.
    • Goofs
      Violet rides up in the elevator when all power is out.
    • Quotes

      Violet Devereaux: Child, I believe you broke my legs.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'The Skeleton Key' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Do Whatcha Wanna
      Written by Keith Frazier, Philip Frazier and Kermit Ruffins
      Performed by ReBirth Brass Band (as The Rebirth Brass Band)

    User reviews459

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    7/10
    Great plot and location. Creepy.
    A young woman takes a job caring for a stroke victim in his creepy, dilapidated home in New Orleans. She begins to get suspicious that something more is at play. Stars Kate Hudson.

    I love the plot and also the location and it's quite creepy. It's not brilliantly put together somehow but overall it's a decent supernatural thriller (more than a horror) and worth a watch.
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    • CrazyArty
    • Jun 29, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 2005 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Skeleton Key
    • Filming locations
      • Bayou Gauche, Louisiana, USA(trip to see hoodoo lady)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • ShadowCatcher Entertainment
      • Double Feature Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $43,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,907,715
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,057,945
      • Aug 14, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,983,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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