The Skeleton Key
August 2005
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Richard Roeper
This is a moody, creepy thriller with some genuinely scary moments and a couple of twists that took me completely by surprise.
Jen Chaney
The Skeleton Key delivers on all formulaic counts, except one: It never serves up any truly nightmare-inspiring scares.
Ann Hornaday
A diverting, stylish thriller that, despite pivoting on that and other whoppers, deserves credit for creating an authentic, original vibe.
This is essentially a haunted-house horror flick that starts off with effectively eerie scenes but devolves into a forced and mildly ridiculous ghost story.
Peter Howell
Criminal waste of talent.
Moira MacDonald
There's lots of bad stuff brewing on the bayou in this occasionally scary but more often silly movie, which wastes some good actors along the way.
Critic reviews
Richard Roeper
This is a moody, creepy thriller with some genuinely scary moments and a couple of twists that took me completely by surprise.
Jen Chaney
The Skeleton Key delivers on all formulaic counts, except one: It never serves up any truly nightmare-inspiring scares.
Ann Hornaday
A diverting, stylish thriller that, despite pivoting on that and other whoppers, deserves credit for creating an authentic, original vibe.
This is essentially a haunted-house horror flick that starts off with effectively eerie scenes but devolves into a forced and mildly ridiculous ghost story.
Moira MacDonald
There's lots of bad stuff brewing on the bayou in this occasionally scary but more often silly movie, which wastes some good actors along the way.
Peter Hartlaub
A well-intentioned horror film that is weighted down by stellar cast members who for the most part act as if they don't want to be there.
User reviews
one of my favs! i'm a HUGE horror movie buff - you name it, i've seen it. The Skeleton Key is one of my favorites, there are not a lot of movies like this that play up cultural "folks tale" in an eerie way. its not gory but it is eerie! its worth a watch :D

Well no one else said it...sooooo This movie ticked me off!! I was really in to it and yeah sure twist ending are cool. Plus I live in spitting distance of Louisiana, so voodoo stuff around here isent new. But this movies ending had me so fresking mad I was glad I only borrowed it from a friend. He even said he wont watch it again! Is it good to see, ehh maybe if you really want to watch it. I say rent it first though, I get mad just seeing the picture for it.
It only works if you BELIEVE! I love this movie!!! The storyline is one of a kind and keeps you guessing. It certainly entertained me!! The ending is awesome, totally unexpected,and crazy good!! Way underrated. Watch it.
I love this movie... The movie had me on the edge of my seat not knowing what would happen next.
Keeps you thinking... This movie will make your brain tie itself into a knot and keep you guessing. You will keep trying to unravel this movie until very the end.

You can live forever..... under someone's body like a parasite sounds like a science fiction but in a form of voodoo or whatever they are saying is a strange new idea. Unfortunately, they are limited in their choice for the new body, as they say beggars can not be the choosers..... They got the gender right so far luckily.
Worth the $!!! It is an amazing movie, the ending is suuuper crazy. After the movie I had to turn on all the lights, so creepy and good.
Cast and credits
Actors | Kate Hudson, John Hurt, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Maxine Barnett, Fahnlohnee Harris, Marion Zinser |
Producers | Daniel Bobker, Iain Softley, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher |
Director | Iain Softley |
Writers | Ehren Kruger |
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Run time
103 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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