• Secret Window (2004)

    While in the process of an ugly divorce from his wife (Maria Bello), writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) relocates to his remote cabin in upstate New York for solitude. Attempting to recover his mental health, Rainey has the misfortune of being found by John Shooter (John Turturro), a farmer who claims Rainey plagiarized his work. At first, Rainey ignores the accusations, but Shooter has no intention of quietly disappearing. Soon, Shooter becomes increasingly vicious in his quest for retribution.

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Secret Window
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Release Date: March 12th, 2004

DVD Release Date: June 22nd, 2004

PG-13 |1 hr 35 min

Plot Summary

While in the process of an ugly divorce from his wife (Maria Bello), writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) relocates to his remote cabin in upstate New York for solitude. Attempting to recover his mental health, Rainey has the misfortune of being found by John Shooter (John Turturro), a farmer who claims Rainey plagiarized his work. At first, Rainey ignores the accusations, but Shooter has no intention of quietly disappearing. Soon, Shooter becomes increasingly vicious in his quest for retribution.

Cast: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton, Len Cariou, Joan Heney, John Dunn-Hill

Director: David Koepp

Genres: Thriller

Production Co: Grand Slam Productions, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Pariah Entertainment Group

Distributors: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Keywords: Transformation, 2000s, Investigation, Suspenseful, Small town, House, Quest, Mystery

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  • 50
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    Secret Window has an ending that lets one of our most reliably interesting actors pull out all the stops. But getting there from a good beginning followed by a slow, repetitive middle is a test of resourcefulness for him and a test of patience for us.

  • 60
    Kirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood Reporter

    The movie telegraphs its intentions too early and relies too much on a single actor, Johnny Depp, to achieve its emotional force. show more

  • 75
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    Bloody, bone-chilling fun. show more

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