The skeleton key
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Published:
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2005].
Format:
DVD
Edition:
Full screen edition.
Physical Desc:
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material.
Status:
Description

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.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1417018542
UPC:
025192585128

Notes

General 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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Daniel Mindel ; editor, Joe Hutshing ; music, Ed Shearmur.
Participants/Performers
Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Maxine Barnett.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material.
System Details
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 presentation ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer.
Language
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Softley, I., Hudson, K., Rowlands, G., Hurt, J., Sarsgaard, P., Bryant, J., Mindel, D., & Shearmur, E. (2005). The skeleton key. Full screen edition. Universal City, Calif., Universal Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Iain. Softley et al.. 2005. The Skeleton Key. Universal City, Calif., Universal Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Iain. Softley et al., The Skeleton Key. Universal City, Calif., Universal Pictures, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Softley, Iain., et al. The Skeleton Key. Full screen edition. Universal City, Calif., Universal Pictures, 2005.

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