The skeleton key [videorecording] A Universal Pictures presentation ; a Shadowcatcher Entertainment Double Feature Films Production ; an Iain Softly film ; produced by Daniel Bobker, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Iain Softley ; written by Ehren Kruger ; directed by Iain Softley.
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FilmLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures, c2005Edition: Full screen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 1417018534Uniform titles: Skeleton key (Motion picture : 2005) Subject(s): Hospice nurses -- Louisiana -- Drama | Voodooism -- Louisiana -- Drama | Bayous -- Louisiana -- DramaGenre/Form: Feature films. | Horror films. | Films for the hearing impaired.DDC classification: 791.43/72 Production credits: Director of photography, Dan Mindel ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Ed Shearmur ; production designer, John Beard.Cast: Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Maxine Barnett.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.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD SKEL (Browse shelf) | Available | 15946 |
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.
Director of photography, Dan Mindel ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Ed Shearmur ; production designer, John Beard.
Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Maxine Barnett.
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.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material.
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 presentation ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer.
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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