Sex, Lies, and Videotape
1989
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Sep 27, 2002 · Roger Ebert September 27, 2002. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Secretary" approaches the tricky subject of sadomasochism with a stealthy tread, avoiding the dangers of making it either too offensive, or too funny. Because S/M involves postures that are absorbing for the participants but absurd to the onlooker, we tend to giggle ...
78% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 82% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a young woman with a history of severe emotional problems, is released into the care of her ...
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- Steven Shainberg
- R
- James Spader
Oct 11, 2002 · With James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren. A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
- (99K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Steven Shainberg
- 2002-10-11
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 157 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Maggie Gyllenhaal impresses in this romantic comedy with a kinky twist."
Sep 20, 2002 · Directed By: Steven Shainberg. Written By: Erin Cressida Wilson, Mary Gaitskill, Steven Shainberg. Secretary. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 39 Critic Reviews. 63. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 153 User Ratings. 5.7. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($1.99) All Watch Options. View All.
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- Steven Shainberg
- R
- James Spader
Secretary Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine. Feels more like something A24 would release in 2022 than a Lionsgate movie from 2002,...
Sep 20, 2002 · Maggie Gyllenhaal is Lee, a repressed, masochistically inclined young secretary who blooms under the spanking hand of her boss, Mr. Grey (James Spader), a tight-lipped lawyer who becomes her ...
