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The Skeleton Key is an American horror film first released in 2005,
directed by Iain Softley.
The film stars Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard and Joy Bryant.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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- Other American films of the 2000s
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Credits
- Director: Iain Softley
- Script: Iain Softley
- Photo: Daniel Mindel
- Music: Ed Shearmur
- Cast: Kate Hudson (Caroline Ellis), Gena Rowlands (Violet Devereaux), John Hurt (Ben Devereaux), Peter Sarsgaard (Luke Marshall), Joy Bryant (Jill), Maxine Barnett (Mama Cynthia), Fahnlohnee R. Harris (Hallie), Marion Zinser (Bayou Woman), Deneen Tyler (Desk Nurse), Ann Dalrymple (C.N.A.), Trula M. Marcus (Nurse Trula), Tonya Staten (Nurse Audrey), Thomas Uskali (Robertson Thorpe), Jen Apgar (Madeleine Thorpe), Forrest Landis (Martin Thorpe), Jamie Lee Redmon (Grace Thorpe), Ronald McCall (Papa Justify), Jeryl Prescott (Mama Cecile), Isaach De Bankolé (Creole Gas Station Owner), Christa Thorne (Creole Mother), Lakrishi Kindred (Frail Customer), Lawrence ’King’ Harvey (Bar Man), Mark Krasnoff (Pickup Driver), Sabah (Luke’s Secretary), Susannah Thorarinsson (Waitress in Bar), Bill H. McKenzie (Mr. Talcott), Joe Chrest (Paramedic), David Curtis (Party Guest), Tiffany Helland (Party Guest), Brian Ruppert (Party Guest), Philip Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band), Derek Shezbie (Rebirth Brass Band), Glen Andrews (Rebirth Brass Band), Stafford Agee (Rebirth Brass Band), Keith Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band), Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass Band), Shamarr Allen (Rebirth Brass Band), Byron Bernard (Rebirth Brass Band), Herbert Stevens (Rebirth Brass Band), George Harper (Jazz Band), Howard McCary (Jazz Band), Kevin O’Neal (Jazz Band), Ryan Porter (Jazz Band), Rudy Regalado (Jazz Band), Nolan Shaheed (Jazz Band), Dustin Fleetwood (3rd Infantry Band Member), Roderick Harrison (3rd Infantry Band Member), Torrey McKinley (3rd Infantry Band Member), Rico E. Anderson (Orderly in hospital), Andreas Beckett (Ballroom Dancer), Pauline Boudreaux (Party guest), Kristi Chalaire (Club Goer), Natasha Delahunt (Ballroom Dancer), Ianello Garcino (Mama Cecile’s Lyncher), Justin Groetsch (Club Goer), Michael Tyler Henry (Older Martin), Korey L. Jarmon (Club Goer), David Jensen (Country doctor), Melissa Reneé Martin (Caviar Eating Guest), Natalie McNeil (Cigar Smoking Party Guest), Piper Moretti (1930s Party Guest), Sarah Pettycrew (Ballroom Dancer), Ross Rouillier (Vigilante), Joel Schmidt (Terrebonne Sheriff), L.J. Stevens (Older Grace), Michael Wozniak (Lynch Group Leader)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 104 min; B&W
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Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller


