Secretary
“Assume the position.”
Synopsis
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
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Top Cast
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James Spader
Mr. Grey
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Lee Holloway
Jeremy Davies
Peter
Lesley Ann Warren
Joan Holloway
Stephen McHattie
Burt Holloway
Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Twardon
Jessica Tuck
Tricia O'Connor
Osgood Perkins
Jonathan
Amy Locane
Lee's Sister
Mary Joy
Sylvia
Michael Mantell
Stewart
Lily Knight
Paralegal
Sabrina Grdevich
Allison
Lacey Kohl
Louisa
Julene Renee
Jessica
Lauren Cohn
First Secretary
Ezra Buzzington
Typing Teacher
Kyle Colerider-Krugh
Mr. Garvey
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.33x
+$5.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Shainberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Erin Cressida Wilson
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- Secretary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.3M
- Production Studios
- Slough Pond, double A Films, TwoPoundBag Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Shainberg
Erin Cressida Wilson, Mary Gaitskill
Angelo Badalamenti
Steven Fierberg, John Foster
Pam Wise
Amy Hobby, Steven Shainberg, Andrew Fierberg, Jamie Beardsley, P.J. Posner
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Shainberg
Director
Erin Cressida Wilson
Screenplay
Amy Hobby
Producer
Steven Shainberg
Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Steven Fierberg
Director of Photography
Pam Wise
Editor
Andrew Fierberg
Producer
José Ignacio Álvarez
Stunt Coordinator
Amy Danger
Production Design
Marjorie Bowers
Costume Design
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secretary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secretary about?
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
Who directed Secretary?
Secretary was directed by Steven Shainberg.
Who stars in Secretary?
The principal cast of Secretary includes James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie.
When was Secretary released and how long is it?
Secretary was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Secretary?
Secretary had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $9.3M at the worldwide box office (2.33 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Secretary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secretary was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secretary?
Secretary holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).