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The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key

Fearing is believing.

20056.61h 44m

Overview

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

Directed by Iain Softley
Written by Ehren Kruger
Produced by Daniel Bobker, Iain Softley, Stacey Sher
Box OfficeBudget: $43.0MRevenue: $94.0M

Top Cast

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Caroline Ellis

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Violet Devereaux

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Luke Marshall

John Hurt

John Hurt

Ben Devereaux

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Jill

M

Marion Zinser

Bayou Woman

Maxine Barnett

Maxine Barnett

Mama Cynthia

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Hallie

Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Desk Nurse

Ann Dalrymple

Ann Dalrymple

C.N.A.

Themes & Keywords

dreamsnursekeynew orleans, louisianaplantationhaunted houselawyeratticoccultvinyl recorddark pastlocked doorsoul transferencecreolesouthern gothichoodooevil spiritsparalytic husbandmob-lynchingghostsreincarnated lovers

About The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key is a drama, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2005 exploring themes of dreams, nurse, key, new orleans, louisiana, plantation, haunted house. Directed by Iain Softley, it stars Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, 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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