The Skeleton Key (2005)
Fearing is believing.
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
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: July 29, 2005
Cast
- Kate Hudson - Caroline Ellis
- Gena Rowlands - Violet Devereaux
- Peter Sarsgaard - Luke Marshall
- John Hurt - Ben Devereaux
- Joy Bryant - Jill
- Marion Zinser - Bayou Woman
- Maxine Barnett - Mama Cynthia
- Fahnlohnee R. Harris - Hallie
- Deneen Tyler - Desk Nurse
- Ann Dalrymple - C.N.A.
Screenplay
Music: Edward Shearmur
Cinematography: Dan Mindel
Editing: Joe Hutshing
Production: Universal Pictures, MFPV Film, Double Feature Films, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Daniel Bobker Productions, Brick Dust Productions LLC
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $43M
Box Office: $94M
Original Language: en
Themes
Occult Cult Rituals and Darkness, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence, Occult Rituals and Satanism, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
dreams, nurse, key, new orleans, louisiana, plantation, haunted house, lawyer, attic, occult, vinyl record, dark past, locked door, soul transference, creole, southern gothic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Skeleton Key about?
- A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
- Who directed The Skeleton Key?
- The Skeleton Key was directed by Iain Softley.
- Who stars in The Skeleton Key?
- The Skeleton Key stars Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hurt, Joy Bryant, Marion Zinser.
- How long is The Skeleton Key?
- The Skeleton Key has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Skeleton Key?
- The Skeleton Key is a Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Skeleton Key?
- The Skeleton Key had a budget of $43M.
- How much did The Skeleton Key gross?
- The Skeleton Key grossed $94M worldwide.
- Where was The Skeleton Key produced?
- The Skeleton Key was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Skeleton Key?
- The themes of The Skeleton Key include: Occult Cult Rituals and Darkness, Occult Summoning and Evil Presence, Occult Rituals and Satanism, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.