Secret Window
“The most important part of a story is the ending.”
Synopsis
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. But as Rainey endeavors to prove his innocence, he begins to question his own sanity.
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Secret Window - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-09
Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
Mort Rainey
John Turturro
John Shooter
Maria Bello
Amy Rainey
Timothy Hutton
Ted Milner
Charles S. Dutton
Ken Karsch
Len Cariou
Sheriff Dave Newsome
Joan Heney
Mrs. Garvey
John Dunn-Hill
Tom Greenleaf
Vlasta Vrana
Fire Chief Wickersham
Matt Holland
Detective Bradley
Gillian Ferrabee
Fran Evans
Bronwen Mantel
Greta Bowie
Elizabeth Marleau
Juliet Stoker
Kyle Allatt
Busboy
Richard Jutras
Motel Manager
Sarah Allen
Sheriff's Niece
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$92.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.32x
+$52.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Koepp
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp
- Original Score
- Philip Glass
- Original Title
- Secret Window
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $92.9M
- Production Studios
- Grand Slam Productions, Columbia Pictures, Pariah
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Koepp
David Koepp, Stephen King
Philip Glass
Fred Murphy
Jill Savitt
Ezra Swerdlow, Gavin Polone
Department Leadership Roster
David Koepp
Director
Jill Savitt
Editor
David Koepp
Screenplay
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Gavin Polone
Producer
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Odette Gadoury
Costume Design
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Window
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secret Window about?
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. But as Rainey endeavors to prove his innocence, he begins to question his own sanity.
Who directed Secret Window?
Secret Window was directed by David Koepp.
Who stars in Secret Window?
The principal cast of Secret Window includes Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton.
When was Secret Window released and how long is it?
Secret Window was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Secret Window?
Secret Window had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $92.9M at the worldwide box office (2.32 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Secret Window?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret Window was composed by Philip Glass.
Is Secret Window based on a book or true story?
Secret Window is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secret Window?
Secret Window holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).