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The Skeleton Key

IMDb ID: tt0397101 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.5 (130,528 votes)

Genres: Drama · Horror · Mystery

A hospice nurse working at a New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Arab Emirates: The Skeleton Key
Australia: The Skeleton Key
Canada: The Skeleton Key (English)
Finland: The Skeleton Key
United Kingdom: The Skeleton Key
Ireland: The Skeleton Key (English)
India: The Skeleton Key (English)
India: The Skeleton Key (Hindi)
Italy: The Skeleton Key
Japan: The Skeleton Key (English, DVD Title)
Netherlands: The Skeleton Key
New Zealand: The Skeleton Key (English)
Sweden: The Skeleton Key
Singapore: The Skeleton Key (English)
United States: The Skeleton Key
South Africa: The Skeleton Key (English)
Argentina: La llave maestra
Colombia: La llave maestra (Working Title)
Mexico: La llave maestra
United States: La llave maestra (Spanish)
Uruguay: La llave maestra (original subtitled version)
Austria: Der verbotene Schlüssel
Germany: Der verbotene Schlüssel
Portugal: A Chave
Brazil: A Chave Mestra
Hungary: A titkok kulcsa
Latvia: Atslēga
Vietnam: Chìa Khóa Xương Người
Turkey: İskelet Anahtar (Turkish)
Czech Republic: Klíc
Croatia: Ključ tajni
Slovakia: Kľúč
Poland: Klucz do koszmaru
Georgia: Kvela karis gasagebi
Canada: La clé des secrets (French)
Spain: La llave del mal
Belgium: La porte des secrets (French)
France: La Porte des secrets
Estonia: Luukerevõti
Norway: Nøkkelen
Slovenia: Odklenjena skrivnost
Lithuania: Raktas
Finland: Skeleton Key (TV Title)
Georgia: Skhvenis Gasaghebi (Alternative Title)
Japan: Sukeluton Ki (non-modified Hepburn romanization)
Greece: To antikleidi (transliterated title)
Greece: Το αντικλείδι
Ukraine: Ключ від усіх дверей
Russia: Ключ от всех дверей
Serbia: Скелетни Кључ
Bulgaria: Шперцът (Bulgarian)
Japan: スケルトン・キー (Japanese)
Hong Kong: 害匙 (Cantonese)
Taiwan: 毒鑰
La llave maestra
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2005-08-12Runtime104 minutesMetascore47IMDb Popularity3664User Reviews473Critic Reviews168Countries / RegionsUnited States
Germany
LanguagesEnglish
French
Keywordssouthern gothic
soul transference
hoodoo
surprise ending
bad guys win
Filming LocationsBayou Gauche, Louisiana, USAProduction CompaniesUniversal Pictures
ShadowCatcher Entertainment
Double Feature Films
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397101/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0397101.jpgUpdated At2026-01-12T15:36:56

Stars

Kate Hudson
Gena Rowlands
John Hurt
Peter Sarsgaard
Joy Bryant
Maxine Barnett
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Marion Zinser
Deneen Tyler
Ann Dalrymple

Directors

Iain Softley

Writers

Ehren Kruger

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kate Hudson | Character: Caroline Ellis
Actor: Gena Rowlands | Character: Violet Devereaux
Actor: John Hurt | Character: Ben Devereaux
Actor: Peter Sarsgaard | Character: Luke Marshall
Actor: Joy Bryant | Character: Jill
Actor: Maxine Barnett | Character: Mama Cynthia
Actor: Fahnlohnee R. Harris | Character: Hallie
Actor: Marion Zinser | Character: Bayou Woman
Actor: Deneen Tyler | Character: Desk Nurse
Actor: Ann Dalrymple | Character: C.N.A.
Actor: Trula M. Marcus | Character: Nurse Trula
Actor: Tonya Staten | Character: Nurse Audrey
Actor: Thomas Uskali | Character: Robertson Thorpe
Actor: Jen Apgar | Character: Madeleine Thorpe
Actor: Forrest Landis | Character: Martin Thorpe
Actor: Jamie Lee Redmon | Character: Grace Thorpe
Actor: Ronald McCall | Character: Papa Justify
Actor: Jeryl Prescott | Character: Mama Cecile
Actor: Isaach De Bankolé | Character: Creole Gas Station Owner
Actor: Christa Thorne | Character: Creole Mother
Actor: Lakrishi Kindred | Character: Frail Customer
Actor: Lawrence 'King' Harvey | Character: Bar Man
Actor: Mark Krasnoff | Character: Pickup Driver
Actor: Sabah | Character: Luke's Secretary
Actor: Susannah Thorarinsson | Character: Waitress in Bar
Actor: Bill H. McKenzie | Character: Mr. Talcott
Actor: Joe Chrest | Character: Paramedic
Actor: David J. Curtis | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Tiffany Helland | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Brian Ruppert | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Philip Frazier | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Derek Shezbie | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Glen Andrews | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Stafford Agee | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Keith Frazier | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Derrick Tabb | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Shamarr Allen | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Byron Bernard | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: Herbert Stevens | Character: Rebirth Brass Band
Actor: George Harper | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Howard McCary | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Kevin O'Neal | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Ryan Porter | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Rudy Regalado | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Nolan Shaheed | Character: Jazz Band
Actor: Dustin Fleetwood | Character: 3rd Infantry Band Member
Actor: Roderick Harrison | Character: 3rd Infantry Band Member
Actor: Torrey McKinley | Character: 3rd Infantry Band Member
Actor: Rico E. Anderson | Character: Orderly in Hospital
Actor: Andreas Beckett | Character: Ballroom Dancer
Actor: Pauline Boudreaux | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Kristi Chalaire | Character: Club Goer
Actor: Natasha Delahunt | Character: Ballroom Dancer
Actor: James J. Duhon | Character: Club Goer
Actor: Deanna Dylan | Character: 1920's Party Dancer
Actor: Ianello Garcino | Character: Mama Cecile's Lyncher
Actor: Justin Groetsch | Character: Club Goer
Actor: Michael Tyler Henry | Character: Older Martin
Actor: Korey L. Jarmon | Character: Club Goer
Actor: David Jensen | Character: Country Doctor
Actor: Patricia Lauriet | Character: Ballroom Dancer
Actor: Karen Kaia Livers | Character: Preacher
Actor: Melissa Reneé Martin | Character: Caviar Eating Guest
Actor: Natalie McNeil | Character: Cigar Smoking Party Guest
Actor: Piper Moretti | Character: 1930s Party Guest
Actor: Sarah Pettycrew Kania | Character: Ballroom Dancer
Actor: Thomas G. Potter | Character: Dancer at the Party
Actor: Karen Pritchett | Character: Bar Patron
Actor: Adam Rouillier | Character: Vigilante
Actor: Ross Rouillier | Character: Vigilante
Actor: Joel Schmidt | Character: Terrebonne Sheriff
Actor: L.J. Stevens | Character: Older Grace
Actor: Michael Wozniak | Character: Lynch Group Leader

[Directors Group]
Name: Iain Softley | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Ehren Kruger | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Daniel Bobker | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Shamberg | Role: Producer
Name: Stacey Sher | Role: Producer
Name: Iain Softley | Role: Producer
Name: Clayton Townsend | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Edward Shearmur | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Dan Mindel | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Joe Hutshing | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Ronna Kress | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: John Beard | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Drew Boughton | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Beauchamp Fontaine | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Louise Frogley | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kathryn Blondell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: June Brickman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Susan Germaine | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Colleen LaBaff | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mary Etta Lang | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lucia Mace | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Christina Smith | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Donna Spahn | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Ronnie Specter | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lee Grimes | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Lisa Rodgers | Role: Production Manager
Name: Clayton Townsend | Role: Production Manager
Name: Gary R. Wordham | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jon Mallard | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gary Marcus | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Donald Murphy | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tyler Romary | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: James Roque | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Dale E. Anderson | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott M. Anderson | Role: Art Department
Name: Rich Andrade | Role: Art Department
Name: Fred Arbegast | Role: Art Department
Name: Ronald S. Baratie | Role: Art Department
Name: Bart Barbuscia | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Bedig | Role: Art Department
Name: Rick Broderman | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard K. Buoen | Role: Art Department
Name: Javier Carrillo | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrew M. Casbon III | Role: Art Department
Name: Liz Chiz | Role: Art Department
Name: Mick Cukurs | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Cutler | Role: Art Department
Name: William Davidson | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave DeGaetano | Role: Art Department
Name: Julie Drach | Role: Art Department
Name: Jann K. Engel | Role: Art Department
Name: David Falconer | Role: Art Department
Name: Zachary Fannin | Role: Art Department
Name: Amanda Fernald Jones | Role: Art Department
Name: Gustavo R. Ferreyra | Role: Art Department
Name: Ralph Fierro | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrew P. Flores | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael J. Flynn | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike Flynn | Role: Art Department
Name: Rod Garvin | Role: Art Department
Name: Rickie Gee | Role: Art Department
Name: Larry Haney | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Hannibal | Role: Art Department
Name: John Herbert | Role: Art Department
Name: William Hickey | Role: Art Department
Name: Stephanie Higgins Frey | Role: Art Department
Name: John K. Hill | Role: Art Department
Name: Cynthia Kershaw | Role: Art Department
Name: Andree Lago | Role: Art Department
Name: Suttirat Anne Larlarb | Role: Art Department
Name: Leo Lauricella | Role: Art Department
Name: Scot Leczel | Role: Art Department
Name: Julia K. Levine | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Loring Jr. | Role: Art Department
Name: William J. Magill | Role: Art Department
Name: John Hammer Maxwell | Role: Art Department
Name: Ray Maxwell | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Meyer | Role: Art Department
Name: Molly Mikula | Role: Art Department
Name: Jennifer Ho Mills | Role: Art Department
Name: Eric Ramirez | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeremy Alan Read | Role: Art Department
Name: Steven Rigamat | Role: Art Department
Name: Darryl Robertshaw | Role: Art Department
Name: George Sanchez | Role: Art Department
Name: Joaquin Sanchez | Role: Art Department
Name: John Sanchez | Role: Art Department
Name: Brooke Sartorius | Role: Art Department
Name: Matt Sazzman | Role: Art Department
Name: Randy Severino | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael J. Smith | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Stanwyck | Role: Art Department
Name: Chuck Stringer | Role: Art Department
Name: Chere Theriot | Role: Art Department
Name: David Tureau | Role: Art Department
Name: Brett Tyler | Role: Art Department
Name: Cuitlahuac Morales Velazquez | Role: Art Department
Name: Chandler Vinar | Role: Art Department
Name: Tom R. Wilson | Role: Art Department
Name: Peter Allan Brattander | Role: Art Department
Name: Gail Briant | Role: Art Department
Name: Matt Center | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel Coe | Role: Art Department
Name: Sara Fanelli | Role: Art Department
Name: Joey Genitempo | Role: Art Department
Name: Martin J. Gibbons | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel J. Gillooly | Role: Art Department
Name: Guy Hietala | Role: Art Department
Name: Al Hobbs | Role: Art Department
Name: Vince LeBlanc | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard A. McCarthy | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard N. McGuire | Role: Art Department
Name: Adele Plauche | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Puga | Role: Art Department
Name: Turner Ross | Role: Art Department
Name: Jordan Steinberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Robyn Tomasovski | Role: Art Department
Name: Joe Walsh | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Christopher Assells | Role: Sound Department
Name: Laura Harris Atkinson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bryan Carrigan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Cerchiai | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harry Cohen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter J. Devlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thom 'Coach' Ehle | Role: Sound Department
Name: George Flores | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nerses Gezalyan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dominic Gibbs | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Gomillion | Role: Sound Department
Name: Craig S. Jaeger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Craig Mann | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Millan | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Moriana | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Parker | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stacey Robinson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Philip Rogers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ann Scibelli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Branden Spencer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wylie Stateman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Tanis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Title | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hugh Waddell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Drew Webster | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeffrey Wilhoit | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gregg Wilson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeremy Brill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Flinchbaugh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Ozanich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Aaron Rihel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Von Varga | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Walston | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Stephen Bourgeois | Role: Special Effects
Name: Douglas Calli | Role: Special Effects
Name: Terry Chapman | Role: Special Effects
Name: Matt Derksen | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jason Hamer | Role: Special Effects
Name: Brad Manis | Role: Special Effects
Name: David K. Nami | Role: Special Effects
Name: William A. Pancake Jr. | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jeff Pepiot | Role: Special Effects
Name: Edward T. Reiff Jr. | Role: Special Effects
Name: Neil Smith | Role: Special Effects
Name: Bob Stoker | Role: Special Effects
Name: Lucinda Strub | Role: Special Effects
Name: Matt Sweeney | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mario Vanillo | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Kenneth Au | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeffrey Cilley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: J. Todd Constantine | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Heather Davis Baker | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan DeLeeuw | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matt Derksen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Anthony Harris | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Heller | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Karl Herbst | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shaina Holmes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Hughes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Karen Klein | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kyle Krogh | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Richard Malzahn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sean McPherson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Harry Moreau | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gary Nolin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Hunter Parks | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephanie Pollard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Edwin Rivera | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Amit Sharma | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kimberly Sylvester | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Wilson Tang | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Imran Ahmed | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Amit Aidasani | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Erik Akutagawa | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cheryl Bainum | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ryan Beadle | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nathan Brunskill | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Caldwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sandesh Chonkar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Daniel Aristoteles Collins | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Corpus | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dominic Daigle | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Umesh Dalvi | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Edwards | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Deak Ferrand | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Bill Georgiou | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Laurie Powers Going | Role: Visual Effects
Name: R.J. Harbour | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Harrison Hays | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phil Holland | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kamalakkannan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Craig Mathieson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: L. Patrick McCormack | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lori C. Miller | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shawn Monaghan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Todd Sellers | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Seshaprasad | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brad Smith | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mary C. Snyder | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James D. Tittle | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Josh Tomlinson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Amani Williams | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Tom Bahr | Role: Stunts
Name: Liisa Cohen | Role: Stunts
Name: Annie Ellis | Role: Stunts
Name: Conrade Gamble | Role: Stunts
Name: Buddy Joe Hooker | Role: Stunts
Name: Gayle Hooker | Role: Stunts
Name: Kathy Jarvis | Role: Stunts
Name: Ralph W. Odum | Role: Stunts
Name: Shane K. Odum | Role: Stunts
Name: Shawn Odum | Role: Stunts
Name: Chad Randall | Role: Stunts
Name: Scott Wilder | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Colin Anderson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gordon Ard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gerald Autin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sammy Beavers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Josh Bleibtreu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Bosworth | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John T. Connor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Larry Cottrill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brandon M. Cox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alex Cruz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Deever | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Diamond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mitch Dubin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Dunford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jimmy Ellis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Etheredge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael A. FauntLeRoy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Figueroa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Gibson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Harrison | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Hoeschen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Holcomb | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John T. Kennedy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Douglas Kieffer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jay Kleinhesselink | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hilary Klym | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Lambert | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lisa Lengyel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Mayhew | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bruce McCleery | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Niles McElroy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anthony Mollicone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Merrick Morton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sergius Nafa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Nami Jr. | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael E. Pacheco | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Pastuhov | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ray Patrick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Philion | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Prampin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Rader | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kenny Rivenbark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jose L. Ruiz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Salamone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Savedra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alex Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Skotchdopole | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Larry Sweet | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mariana Sánchez de Antuñano | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gregor Tavenner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Don Telles | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Trim | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Trosclair | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Wahl | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hootly Weedn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Weigand | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Wheeler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Wheeler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Wiegand | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Wolfe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ignacio Woolfolk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marc Wostak | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter J. Yauri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nathan Borck | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Shane Buttle | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John S. Campbell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Fanning | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Franklin Jones II | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kia Kiso | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Kubicek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Lowrance | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe Macaluso | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Melendez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Ming | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Mitchell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Owens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Pavlu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrea 'Roo' Ruane Krout | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Schmalz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Shulkind | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Earl Woods | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Courtney Bright | Role: Casting Department
Name: Elizabeth Coulon | Role: Casting Department
Name: Beth W. Crookham | Role: Casting Department
Name: Tracy Dixon | Role: Casting Department
Name: Dawn Dowdle | Role: Casting Department
Name: Craig Fincannon | Role: Casting Department
Name: Lisa Mae Fincannon | Role: Casting Department
Name: Timothee Hammond | Role: Casting Department
Name: Eliza Ladensohn | Role: Casting Department
Name: Caitlin McKenna | Role: Casting Department
Name: Stacy Opalewski | Role: Casting Department
Name: Deedra Ricketts | Role: Casting Department
Name: Lee Voelkel | Role: Casting Department
Name: Robin Batherson | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Laurel Frushour | Role: Costume Department
Name: April Justin | Role: Costume Department
Name: Joyce Kogut | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amy Lynch | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marina Marit | Role: Costume Department
Name: Valerie T. O'Brien | Role: Costume Department
Name: Nina Padovano | Role: Costume Department
Name: Richard Schoen | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kenn Smiley | Role: Costume Department
Name: Nancy Smytka | Role: Costume Department
Name: Giselle Spence | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ivory Stanton | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ann Walters | Role: Costume Department
Name: Lesley D. Wickham | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kanani Wolf | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Timothy Alverson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: David Bilow | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tania Blunden | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Justin Bourret | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Gary Burritt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jo Dixon | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ken Gales | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Davis Reynolds | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jeff Smithwick | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jeff Stroot | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jen Woodhouse | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Martha Bryan | Role: Location Management
Name: Helio DeOliveira | Role: Location Management
Name: M. Gerard Sellers | Role: Location Management
Name: Jim Small | Role: Location Management
Name: Barry Steadman | Role: Location Management
Name: Sam Tedesco | Role: Location Management
Name: Marco Umana | Role: Location Management
Name: Boyd Wilson | Role: Location Management
Name: Brad Bell | Role: Location Management
Name: Victor Brunette | Role: Location Management
Name: Matthew D. Miller | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Tom Brown | Role: Music Department
Name: James Burt | Role: Music Department
Name: Bryan Carrigan | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Chichester-Clark | Role: Music Department
Name: Bobby Collins | Role: Music Department
Name: Sandy De Crescent | Role: Music Department
Name: George Doering | Role: Music Department
Name: Robert Elhai | Role: Music Department
Name: Christopher Elly | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Erdody | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Fogel | Role: Music Department
Name: Scott Glasgow | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Gold | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Hoffman | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan A. Hughes | Role: Music Department
Name: Alan Kaplan | Role: Music Department
Name: Daryl B. Kell | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian Kilgore | Role: Music Department
Name: Christian Kollgaard | Role: Music Department
Name: Christian Kriegeskotte | Role: Music Department
Name: Armen Ksajikian | Role: Music Department
Name: Tim Lauber | Role: Music Department
Name: Jason Lloyd | Role: Music Department
Name: Sara Lord | Role: Music Department
Name: Darrin McCann | Role: Music Department
Name: Kathy Nelson | Role: Music Department
Name: Phil O'Connor | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Roberts | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeanne E. Skrocki | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven L. Smith | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Steel | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Talbott | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeff Toyne | Role: Music Department
Name: Helen Werling | Role: Music Department
Name: Joe Zimmerman | Role: Music Department
Name: Eun-Mee Ahn | Role: Music Department
Name: Richard Altenbach | Role: Music Department
Name: Armen Anassian | Role: Music Department
Name: Ishani Bhoola | Role: Music Department
Name: Charlie Bisharat | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Booth | Role: Music Department
Name: Gary Bovyer | Role: Music Department
Name: Jacqueline Brand | Role: Music Department
Name: Darius Campo | Role: Music Department
Name: Tamara Chang | Role: Music Department
Name: Heather Clark | Role: Music Department
Name: Tony Cooke | Role: Music Department
Name: Rose Corrigan | Role: Music Department
Name: Mario De Leon | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian Dembow | Role: Music Department
Name: Drew Dembowski | Role: Music Department
Name: David Duke | Role: Music Department
Name: Bruce Dukov | Role: Music Department
Name: Christine Ermacoff | Role: Music Department
Name: Alan Estes | Role: Music Department
Name: Richard Feves | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Fisher | Role: Music Department
Name: Donald T. Foster | Role: Music Department
Name: Matthew Funes | Role: Music Department
Name: Gregory Goodall | Role: Music Department
Name: Endre Granat | Role: Music Department
Name: Keith Greene | Role: Music Department
Name: Henry Gronnier | Role: Music Department
Name: Alan Grunfeld | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Kanter | Role: Music Department
Name: Dennis Karmazyn | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Kujala | Role: Music Department
Name: Ana Landauer | Role: Music Department
Name: Songa Lee | Role: Music Department
Name: Natalie Leggett | Role: Music Department
Name: Dimitrie Leivici | Role: Music Department
Name: Phillip Levy | Role: Music Department
Name: Dane Little | Role: Music Department
Name: David Low | Role: Music Department
Name: Andy Malloy | Role: Music Department
Name: Shawn Mann | Role: Music Department
Name: Marina Manukian | Role: Music Department
Name: Liane Mautner | Role: Music Department
Name: Ed Meares | Role: Music Department
Name: Victoria Miskolczy | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian O'Connor | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael O'Donovan | Role: Music Department
Name: Sara Parkins | Role: Music Department
Name: David Parmeter | Role: Music Department
Name: Katia Popov | Role: Music Department
Name: Shanti D. Randall | Role: Music Department
Name: Sue Ranney | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Reichenbach | Role: Music Department
Name: David Riddles | Role: Music Department
Name: Jay Rosen | Role: Music Department
Name: Geraldine Rotella | Role: Music Department
Name: Allen Savedoff | Role: Music Department
Name: Marc Sazer | Role: Music Department
Name: George Scholes | Role: Music Department
Name: David Shostac | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Shulman | Role: Music Department
Name: Phillip A. Teele | Role: Music Department
Name: James Thatcher | Role: Music Department
Name: Sarah Thornblade | Role: Music Department
Name: Richard Todd | Role: Music Department
Name: Sebastian Toettcher | Role: Music Department
Name: Cecilia Tsan | Role: Music Department
Name: Joann Turovsky | Role: Music Department
Name: John Walz | Role: Music Department
Name: Roger Wilkie | Role: Music Department
Name: Don Williams | Role: Music Department
Name: Evan Wilson | Role: Music Department
Name: Phillip Yao | Role: Music Department
Name: David Zasloff | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Michael Betz | Role: Production Department
Name: David Byrne | Role: Production Department
Name: Anthony Derrico | Role: Production Department
Name: Zoila Gomez | Role: Production Department
Name: Annie Jablonski | Role: Production Department
Name: William Jackson | Role: Production Department
Name: Jahmila Knell | Role: Production Department
Name: Tara Martin | Role: Production Department
Name: Robert Mazaraki | Role: Production Department
Name: Matt Paull | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicholas Pellegrin | Role: Production Department
Name: Bradley Pero | Role: Production Department
Name: Jennifer Ray | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Rorie | Role: Production Department
Name: Colleen Ryan | Role: Production Department
Name: Mary Elizabeth Cuccia Smith | Role: Production Department
Name: Mollie Stallman | Role: Production Department
Name: Michelle Thompson | Role: Production Department
Name: Paul Uddo | Role: Production Department
Name: Christy Zeller | Role: Production Department
Name: Chris Gibson | Role: Production Department
Name: Marcus J.N.A. Gill | Role: Production Department
Name: Laura M. Guzik | Role: Production Department
Name: Carolyn Hufstetler | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Z. Kemp | Role: Production Department
Name: Alexander Lasseigne III | Role: Production Department
Name: Barrett J. Leigh | Role: Production Department
Name: Denise Templeton | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Vowell | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Lisa Collins | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Ed Arter | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Bill C. Dawson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Louis Dinson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Haynes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Earl R. Hurst Sr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Sean C. Ryan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Albert Samson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Stanley Storc | Role: Transportation Department
Name: George A. Sack | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John H. Stephens | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Renee Lee Alito | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith Anthony | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Apostolina | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Bahr | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mary Pat Bentel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maya Browne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenna Buffaloe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: June Christopher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter C. Clarke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rudy Coblentz Jr. | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adam Conlon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Cowgill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wendy Cutler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ted M. Davila | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sharon Donovan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Holly Dorff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frank Duffy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marty Elfalan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Jean Felski | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Francis Fenady | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Finkle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katie Fitch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Donald Fullilove | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Miranda Garrison | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Gathright | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mario Rolando Gonzalez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kerry Gutierrez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amber Hall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Harrington | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patti Hawn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gregory D. Hemstreet | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joseph M. Horrigan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rif Hutton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Jablonski | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nancy G. James | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom H. Johnson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trent Johnson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Walter Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Kogan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Selma Kora | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matthew Labyorteaux | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Lavis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Polly Leach | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Donna Lynn Leavy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Lobban | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce Lomet | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mimi Maynard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caitlin McKenna | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jon Moberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bob Neill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Blaire Noonan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jon Rocke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Terence Rosemore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Sasaki | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rodney Saulsberry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stan Sellers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lexi Shoemaker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sandy Simpson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Stewart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pepper Sweeney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karla Torres | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Turnbull | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Claudette Wells | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Winn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wise Wolfe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brook Worley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Asbury | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Brown | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daphne A. Guichard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave McComb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Neal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nathan Parker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christina Rollo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Sawicki | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hirotatsu Taniguchi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Van Horne | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Kathleen Blanco | Role: Thanks
Name: Michelle Guish | Role: Thanks
Name: Peter Loop II | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Official Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2857156121/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2857156121/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1598635018571.mp4?Expires=1788392786&Signature=uM7iNqBjsfNc3s-K6VEZLDvuSKIRj4Rn-6xUgwcoFX~~uYjHLxi8SRskNwkO6q28tgJegI9i5mqHAIKJXYKCT03tMWEBM9RuPDeQhIhefWJLerY7Vzga9CGPngjumjN0MKiE4Qh--Q~JcN7Gnp-25Jxr1hcJhkZ2unIXOl6zjN9iIqoynKVgZ5tmVQraWYu9c45no8VpralSe-056-xQeopxPTUt54N8CiiDw3gtBuLHqIUrXK9j17WyzTgDkNnUj-MMl6Fva~6cl7YbyZNFf2jbgX3GuyDYuHX~jXOuoHNlhmZNijbZNvxHZaTPSzIIgXy8PPDVDcz~U6SWtTeagA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Skeleton Key | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2314862873/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2314862873/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564060112166.mp4?Expires=1788392786&Signature=W9KKCP2ZdvBDXKFpxee6FV1wSu9Bz9q45i-01zN715MfXsuhOoq8v8rNvM7qCjY2dRcLvCetwpsGXxX-MS9LNgMXupJD1yqmTbK26SwJ8HE4ahGvAc0ACbybtmBeKIOWux-ywKLQ98UiROOZs5pLtV5wt17wG1r6vW2G7ydgiBjWAcviwOSJnmU1c1uq0V54x77AboiMoePVPrCRx7R2QLfPKczEPXJ22MxQyuGDXiyOJ0BbU3m4Nm8k8NbtMI06qxxaKYXZDLlG663wT74U7czciWp~vnTFLPbfPERupDLiZtJ9dMLX0veVaFzCX9gTxPx6k2hp3d0xYkanN8b19A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Spain: July 29, 2005
United Kingdom: July 29, 2005
Ireland: July 29, 2005
United States: August 2, 2005 (Universal City, California, premiere)
France: August 3, 2005
Sweden: August 5, 2005
Georgia: August 8, 2005
Puerto Rico: August 11, 2005
Portugal: August 11, 2005
Canada: August 12, 2005
Denmark: August 12, 2005
Taiwan: August 12, 2005
United States: August 12, 2005
Philippines: August 17, 2005
Australia: August 18, 2005
Switzerland: August 18, 2005 (German speaking region)
Germany: August 18, 2005
Kazakhstan: August 18, 2005
Netherlands: August 18, 2005
Austria: August 19, 2005
Iceland: August 19, 2005
Czech Republic: August 25, 2005
Hungary: August 25, 2005
Israel: August 25, 2005
South Korea: August 25, 2005
Brazil: August 26, 2005
Finland: August 26, 2005
Turkey: August 26, 2005
Egypt: August 31, 2005
Thailand: September 1, 2005
Mexico: September 2, 2005
Poland: September 2, 2005
South Africa: September 2, 2005
Switzerland: September 7, 2005 (French speaking region)
Switzerland: September 9, 2005 (Italian speaking region)
Italy: September 9, 2005
Belgium: September 14, 2005
Argentina: September 15, 2005
Hong Kong: September 15, 2005
Estonia: September 23, 2005
Lithuania: September 23, 2005
Latvia: September 30, 2005
Greece: October 6, 2005
Singapore: October 13, 2005
Panama: October 14, 2005
Bulgaria: October 21, 2005
Peru: November 3, 2005
Uruguay: November 4, 2005
Japan: December 23, 2005 (DVD premiere)
United Arab Emirates: September 7, 2010 (Blu Ray release)
Indonesia: July 10, 2021 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2006 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Saturn Award | Best Horror Film | The Skeleton Key
Nominee | 2006 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | Gena Rowlands, The Skeleton Key
Nominee | 2006 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Best Horror | The Skeleton Key
Nominee | 2006 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Chainsaw Award | Best Supporting Actress | Gena Rowlands, The Skeleton Key
Nominee | 2005 | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | IFMCA Award | Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film | Edward Shearmur, The Skeleton Key

Box Office

United Arab Emirates: USD 214145
Argentina: USD 354001
Austria: USD 883604
Australia: USD 2429460
Belgium: USD 965141
Bulgaria: USD 19619
Brazil: USD 2106447
Switzerland: USD 713840
Chile: USD 243788
Colombia: USD 250337
Czech Republic: USD 71961
Germany: USD 5902743
Denmark: USD 179277
Egypt: USD 64466
Spain: USD 3562138
Finland: USD 111578
France: USD 2769333
United Kingdom: USD 4667996
Greece: USD 874581
Hong Kong: USD 494611
Croatia: USD 30660
Hungary: USD 246669
Indonesia: USD 228771
Israel: USD 265407
Iceland: USD 207637
Italy: USD 1275206
South Korea: USD 337210
Lebanon: USD 18332
Mexico: USD 4726392
Malaysia: USD 189195
Netherlands: USD 1001716
Norway: USD 147576
New Zealand: USD 316253
Peru: USD 218147
Philippines: USD 285429
Poland: USD 471116
Portugal: USD 734705
Romania: USD 44301
Sweden: USD 300772
Singapore: USD 219676
Slovenia: USD 47491
Slovakia: USD 46761
Thailand: USD 191568
Turkey: USD 936465
Taiwan: USD 1282676
Ukraine: USD 342518
Venezuela: USD 150255
Domestic: USD 47907715
Russia - CIS: USD 2139306
Serbia & Montenegro: USD 5737
South Africa: USD 217556
Period: Oct 21 – 23, 2005 | Rank: 55 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 85 | Gross to date: USD 47806295 | Interval gross: USD 51165 | Per theater average: USD 601
Period: Oct 14 – 16, 2005 | Rank: 44 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 148 | Gross to date: USD 47729605 | Interval gross: USD 85415 | Per theater average: USD 577
Period: Oct 7 – 9, 2005 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 158 | Gross to date: USD 47614170 | Interval gross: USD 94795 | Per theater average: USD 599
Period: Oct 7 – 10, 2005 | Rank: 34 | Theaters: 158 | Gross to date: USD 47622860 | Interval gross: USD 103485 | Per theater average: USD 654
Period: Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2005 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 272 | Gross to date: USD 47466390 | Interval gross: USD 168645 | Per theater average: USD 620
Period: Sep 23 – 25, 2005 | Rank: 29 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 341 | Gross to date: USD 47232250 | Interval gross: USD 217350 | Per theater average: USD 637
Period: Sep 16 – 18, 2005 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 900 | Gross to date: USD 46853185 | Interval gross: USD 627195 | Per theater average: USD 696
Period: Sep 9 – 11, 2005 | Rank: 11 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 1882 | Gross to date: USD 45821815 | Interval gross: USD 1510180 | Per theater average: USD 802
Period: Sep 2 – 4, 2005 | Rank: 9 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 2414 | Gross to date: USD 43042955 | Interval gross: USD 3306850 | Per theater average: USD 1369
Period: Sep 2 – 5, 2005 | Rank: 9 | Theaters: 2414 | Gross to date: USD 43779225 | Interval gross: USD 4043120 | Per theater average: USD 1674
Period: Aug 26 – 28, 2005 | Rank: 8 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 2784 | Gross to date: USD 38051960 | Interval gross: USD 4537875 | Per theater average: USD 1629
Period: Aug 19 – 21, 2005 | Rank: 5 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2774 | Gross to date: USD 30448770 | Interval gross: USD 7725495 | Per theater average: USD 2784
Period: Aug 12 – 14, 2005 | Rank: 2 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2771 | Gross to date: USD 16057945 | Interval gross: USD 16057945 | Per theater average: USD 5795