

The Skeleton Key
2005-07-29 · 104 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Iain Softley
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, MFPV Film, Double Feature Films, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Daniel Bobker Productions, Brick Dust Productions LLC
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 43,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 93,983,911
Top Cast
Kate HudsonCaroline Ellis
Gena RowlandsViolet Devereaux
Peter SarsgaardLuke Marshall
John HurtBen Devereaux
Joy BryantJill
Maxine BarnettMama Cynthia
Fahnlohnee R. HarrisHallie
Deneen TylerDesk Nurse
Ann DalrympleC.N.A.
Trula M. MarcusNurse Trula
Jen ApgarMadeleine Thorpe
Thomas UskaliRobertson Thorpe
Jamie Lee RedmonGrace Thorpe
Forrest LandisMartin Thorpe
Tonya StatenNurse Audrey
Isaach de BankoléCreole Gas Station Owner
Ronald McCallPapa Justify
Jeryl PrescottMama CecileTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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