The Skeleton Key
2005
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Synopsis
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
The Skeleton Key (2005) is a 1h 44min drama feature film by Iain Softley. A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the ho...
Key facts
Cast
Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hurt, Joy Bryant, Marion Zinser, Maxine Barnett, Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Original language
English
First release
July 29, 2005 (Spain)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Setting
New Orleans
Filming locations
New Orleans
Crew
Screenplay
Ehren Kruger
Producer
Daniel Bobker, Iain Softley, Lorenzo P. Lampthwait, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Cinematography
Dan Mindel
Editing
Joe Hutshing
Music
Edward Shearmur
Trailer
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Titles
| Original title | The Skeleton Key | |
| Alternate title | La Porte des secrets |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Skeleton Key (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Edward Shearmur (2005) | 3 releases, 2005: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | July 29, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 29, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 29, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | August 3, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 5, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Georgia | August 8, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | August 11, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | August 11, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 11, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Canada | August 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 17, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | August 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Austria | August 19, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | August 19, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Israel | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | August 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | August 31, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | September 1, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | September 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | September 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 7, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 14, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 15, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 15, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | September 23, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | September 23, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | September 30, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 6, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 13, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Panama | October 14, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | October 21, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Peru | November 3, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | November 4, 2005 |
| Television | Netherlands | February 13, 2008 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | December 15, 2005 |
| Home video | Japan | December 23, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 28, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Iain Softley |
| Cast | Kate Hudson (Caroline Ellis), Gena Rowlands (Violet Devereaux), Peter Sarsgaard (Luke Marshall), John Hurt (Ben Devereaux), Joy Bryant (Jill), Marion Zinser (Bayou Woman), Maxine Barnett (Mama Cynthia), Fahnlohnee R. Harris (Hallie), Deneen Tyler (Desk Nurse), Ann Dalrymple (C.N.A.), Trula M. Marcus (Nurse Trula), Jen Apgar (Madeleine Thorpe), Thomas Uskali (Robertson Thorpe), Jamie Lee Redmon (Grace Thorpe), Forrest Landis (Martin Thorpe), Tonya Staten (Nurse Audrey), Isaach de Bankolé (Creole Gas Station Owner), Christa Thorne (Creole Mother), Ronald McCall (Papa Justify), Jeryl Prescott (Mama Cecile), Lakrishi Kindred (Frail Customer), Sabah (Luke's Secretary), Joe Chrest (Paramedic), David J. Curtis (Party Guest), Tiffany Helland (Party Guest), Brian Ruppert (Party Guest) |
| Screenplay | Ehren Kruger |
| Producer | Daniel Bobker, Iain Softley, Lorenzo P. Lampthwait, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher |
| Executive producer | Clayton Townsend |
| Cinematography | Dan Mindel |
| Editing | Joe Hutshing |
| Music | Edward Shearmur |
| Production design | John Beard |
| Visual effects | Dan DeLeeuw, Karl Herbst |
| Sound | Harry Cohen |
| Costumes | Louise Frogley |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
