The Skeleton Key
“Fearing is believing.”
Synopsis
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
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The Skeleton Key Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-21
Top Cast
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Kate Hudson
Caroline Ellis
Gena Rowlands
Violet Devereaux
Peter Sarsgaard
Luke Marshall
John Hurt
Ben Devereaux
Joy Bryant
Jill
Marion Zinser
Bayou Woman
Maxine Barnett
Mama Cynthia
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Hallie
Deneen Tyler
Desk Nurse
Ann Dalrymple
C.N.A.
Trula M. Marcus
Nurse Trula
Jen Apgar
Madeleine Thorpe
Thomas Uskali
Robertson Thorpe
Jamie Lee Redmon
Grace Thorpe
Forrest Landis
Martin Thorpe
Tonya Staten
Nurse Audrey
Isaach de Bankolé
Creole Gas Station Owner
Christa Thorne
Creole Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Universal City, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$51M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Screenplay & Story
- Ehren Kruger
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- The Skeleton Key
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $43M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, MFPV Film, Double Feature Films, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Daniel Bobker Productions, Brick Dust Productions LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iain Softley
Ehren Kruger
Edward Shearmur
Dan Mindel, Phil Pastuhov
Joe Hutshing
Daniel Bobker, Iain Softley, Stacey Sher, Clayton Townsend, Michael Shamberg
Department Leadership Roster
Iain Softley
Director
Daniel Bobker
Producer
Iain Softley
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Dan Mindel
Director of Photography
John Beard
Production Design
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Ehren Kruger
Writer
Lorenzo P. Lampthwait
Producer
Karl Herbst
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Dan DeLeeuw
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skeleton Key
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Skeleton Key about?
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
Who directed The Skeleton Key?
The Skeleton Key was directed by Iain Softley.
Who stars in The Skeleton Key?
The principal cast of The Skeleton Key includes Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hurt, Joy Bryant.
When was The Skeleton Key released and how long is it?
The Skeleton Key was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Skeleton Key?
The Skeleton Key had a reported production budget of $43M and grossed $94M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Skeleton Key?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skeleton Key was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Skeleton Key?
The Skeleton Key holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).