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The Skeleton Key is a 2005 American Southern Gothic supernatural horror film directed by Iain Softley, written by Ehren Kruger, and starring Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joy Bryant.
Aug 12, 2005 · The Skeleton Key: Directed by Iain Softley. With Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard. A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Iain Softley
- 2005-08-12
Roger Ebert August 11, 2005. Tweet. In retrospect, Kate Hudson may come to regret her decision to use the skeleton key to unlock certain forbidden rooms in a scary old house. Gosh, what was she thinking, anyway? Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
The Skeleton Key. Caroline Ellis (Kate Hudson), a good-natured nurse living in New Orleans, quits her job at a hospice to work for Violet Devereaux (Gena Rowlands), an elderly woman whose...
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- Iain Softley
- PG-13
- Kate Hudson
Stirring up a humid Gothic mood and amassing a gifted roster of actors, “The Skeleton Key” is unable to ward off the nasty spirits of formula screenwriting.
A sturdy, spooky horror film that impresses with its evocative production design and committed performances. Kate Hudson vs. Gena Rowlands makes for an enjoyable late night watch. Review by Brittany ★★★
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Aug 12, 2005 · "The Skeleton Key" (2005) is a Southern Gothic supernatural thriller set in the Louisiana bayou à la “Cat People” (1982) and “The Reaping” (2007). It’s not as good as the former, but arguably superior to the latter or at least on par.
