| Edition |
Full screen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 presentation ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer. |
| Cast |
Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Maxine Barnett. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dan Mindel ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Ed Shearmur ; production designer, John Beard. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material. |
| Summary |
When Caroline Ellis takes a job as a hospice worker in Louisiana's bayous, she unlocks a deadly secret involving magic, conjure, and sacrifice that pulls her into a terrifying world of strange, frightening, and unexplained incidents. The key to escaping may lie in a decrepit attic, but if she dares to believe in what she discovers, everything she fears will become real. |
| Note |
Special features: Deleted scenes with commentary by director Iain Softley; "Behind the locked door" - Making 'The skeleton key'; exploring Voodoo/Hoodoo; recipe & ritual: making the perfect Gumbo; blues in the Bayou; Kate Hudson's ghost story; plantation life; casting 'The skeleton key'; John Hurt's story; a house called Felicity; Gena's love spell; audio commentary with director Iain Softley. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Hospice nurses -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Vodou -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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Bayous -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Softley, Iain.
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Kruger, Ehren, 1972-
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Bobker, Daniel.
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Shamberg, Michael.
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Sher, Stacey.
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Hudson, Kate, 1979-
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Rowlands, Gena.
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017
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Sarsgaard, Peter.
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Bryant, Joy, 1976-
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Mindel, Daniel.
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Hutshing, Joe.
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Shearmur, Edward.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Shadowcatcher Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417018542 |
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9781417018543 |
| Standard No. |
025192585128 |
| Music No. |
25851 Universal Pictures |
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