The Skeleton Key
Seen it?2005 | 104 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring or The Others, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$94 million worldwide on a $43 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 294K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Iain Softley
- Kate HudsonCaroline Ellis
- Gena RowlandsViolet Devereaux
- Peter SarsgaardLuke Marshall
- John HurtBen Devereaux
- Joy BryantJill
- Marion ZinserBayou Woman
- Maxine BarnettMama Cynthia
- Fahnlohnee R. HarrisHallie
- Deneen TylerDesk Nurse
- Ann DalrympleC.N.A.