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Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, the film explores the intense relationship between a dominant lawyer and his submissive secretary, who indulge in various types of BDSM activities such as erotic spanking and petplay.
- $9.3 million
- Angelo Badalamenti
- $4 million
- Andrew Fierberg, Amy Hobby, Steven Shainberg
Oct 11, 2002 · A young woman with a history of self-harm becomes a secretary to a lawyer who has a dominance complex and a sadistic streak. The film explores themes of sexuality, behavioral disorders, and emotional fragility with dark humor and sensitivity.
- (96K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Steven Shainberg
- 2002-10-11
Sep 27, 2002 · A film review of Secretary, a movie about a lawyer and his submissive secretary who enter a S/M relationship based on a short story by Mary Gaitskill. The reviewer praises the film's casting, humor, and exploration of the characters' complex dynamic and needs.
Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as a young woman who finds a sadomasochistic relationship with her boss, played by James Spader. The film is based on a short story by Mary Gaitskill and has a 78% Tomatometer and an 82% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (4.6K)
- Steven Shainberg
- R
- James Spader
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Watch a drama comedy romance film about a woman who becomes a secretary for a lawyer who likes her submissiveness. Starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal, directed by Steven Shainberg.
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), is a socially awkward and emotionally sensitive youngest daughter of a dysfunctional family. She has to adjust to normal life after having been hospitalized following an incident of dangerous self-harm. She learns to type, starts to date an acquaintance from high school named Peter, and begins to work as a ...