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- "Secret Window" is a moody, Hitchcockian thriller with a major story twist. Pacing is slow. There's lots of waiting for something to happen, which enhances a sense of foreboding. And Depp's performance is terrific.
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Mar 12, 2004 · The movie stars Johnny Depp in another of those performances where he brings a musing eccentricity to an otherwise straightforward role. He plays Mort Rainey, a best-selling novelist of crime stories; like the hero of " Misery ," he reminds us that the original story is by Stephen King .
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Mar 12, 2004 · 45% 161 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score While in the process of an ugly divorce from his wife (Maria Bello), writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) relocates to his remote...
- (161)
- David Koepp
- PG-13
- Johnny Depp
Mar 12, 2004 · With Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton. A successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.
- (205K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- David Koepp
- 2004-03-12
Overall, "Secret Window" is a generally fine thriller, enhanced especially by the splendid performance of Johnny Depp. Just be aware that one's reaction to this film likely will depend on one's perception of the story's major plot twist.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Secret Window has an approval rating of 46% based on 163 reviews, with an average rating of 5.50/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Depp is quirkily entertaining, but the movie runs out of steam by the end."
- $40 million
- March 12, 2004
Mar 11, 2004 · 3.5 out of 5 Stars, 7/10 Score. Johnny Depp stars in a solid suspense thriller that rarely delivers the punch one would expect.
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