The Skeleton Key Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

The Skeleton Key

Release Date: Friday, August 12, 2005

Director: Iain Softley

Starring: Kate Hudson • Peter Sarsgaard • John Hurt • Joy Bryant

PG-13 Horror N/A

2.83 / 5.0

38% WILL SEE 62% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set largely in the dark atmospheric backwoods just outside of New Orleans, "The Skeleton Key" stars Kate Hudson as Caroline, a live-in nurse hired to care for an elderly woman's (Gena Rowlands) ailing husband (John Hurt) in their home, a foreboding a decrepit Gothic mansion in the Louisiana delta. Intrigued by the enigmatic couple, their mysterious and secretive ways and their rambling house, Caroline begins to explore the old mansion. Armed with a skeleton key that unlocks every door, she discovers a hidden attic room that holds a deadly and terrifying secret.

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Who stars in The Skeleton Key – Cast List

Kate Hudson
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Peter Sarsgaard
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John Hurt
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Joy Bryant
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Who is making The Skeleton Key – Crew List

A look at The Skeleton Key behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Iain Softley last helmed Trap for Cinderella and Inkheart. The film's writer Ehren Kruger last penned F1 and God is a Bullet.

Director: Iain Softley
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger
Producers: Daniel Bobker
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher
Iain Softley

Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Skeleton Key

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Skeleton Key movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity, and thematic material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Skeleton Key Trailers and Clips

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The Skeleton Key Release Date: When was the film released?

The Skeleton Key was released in on Friday, August 12 , 2005. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Four Brothers, The Great Raid and The Aristocrats.