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The Skeleton Key

2005·1h 44m·PG-13
DramaMysteryHorrorThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
131,946 votes
Metascore
47
Metacritic

A hospice nurse working at a New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

The Skeleton Key is a 2005 drama mystery movie directed by Iain Softley, starring Gena Rowlands, Kate Hudson, Joy Bryant. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 131,946 votes and runs 1h 44m.

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Director
Iain Softley
Stars
Gena Rowlands
Kate Hudson
Joy Bryant
Peter Sarsgaard
Creators
Ehren Kruger
Details
2005-08-12
104 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States, Germany
★ English, French
Keywords
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