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Secret Window

Secret Window

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
Mort Rainey is a best selling author whose imagination thrills his reader to the core. But one of his stories holds a secret that comes to life. A secret that even he can't imagine. (Sony Pictures)

Directed by:

David Koepp

Screenwriter:

David Koepp, Stephen King

Starring:

Len Cariou, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Johnny Depp, Charles S. Dutton, Timothy Hutton, Gillian Ferrabee, Vlasta Vrana, Joan Heney, Richard Jutras, Matt Holland, John Dunn-Hill

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Secret Window

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
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Rated 16 Dec 2006
15
3rd
Whenever I see a movie with dissociative identity disorder as an important plot device I think of that ridiculous movie Charlie Kaufman's brother writes in Adapatation where all the main characters turn out to be the same person, and there's absolutely no way I can take the premise seriously anymore. Secret Window has a few creepy moments, but it's largely a waste of time, money and a perfectly good Johnny Depp.
Rated 16 Dec 2006
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Oct 2018
65
49th
It's either a window into his soul as a deeply profound glimpse into the nature of a broken man, a moralistic play as a window of opportunity for him to make the right choices in response to his divorce, or a window on his house because the movie is pretty stupid.
Rated 03 Oct 2018
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
55
2nd
When is a twist, not a twist? When you can guess it in the first 15 minutes. And it's greeted with a shrug/groan.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
spleenspleen
Rated 12 Jan 2014
81
73rd
Like everything King writes, it suffers from being written by King.
Rated 12 Jan 2014
suldrupSuldrup
Rated 01 Dec 2010
20
6th
And I who thought John Turturro couldn't be uncool. All it took was a ridiculously looking hat and, not to mention, one hell of a script - literally.
Rated 01 Dec 2010
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
47th
You stole my story. You stole my hat. You stole myself. I stole me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 19 Jul 2015
71
53rd
Johnny Depp is very entertaining to watch, from the start he pulled me in this fictional world. Particularly the first half of this film was quite interesting and thrilling, but at some point I guessed the twist ending which ruined it a little bit for me, though the film still remained entertaining to watch. The atmosphere is good, as is the setting and acting. Overall a nice thriller though I would've liked to see a different twist or no twist at all. The ending shot was a nice touch though.
Rated 19 Jul 2015
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 24 Oct 2011
10
7th
The novella was a sort of jab at people that cry plagiarism, and the movie is a sort of jab at not boring you to fucking death.
Rated 24 Oct 2011
jstryjstry
Rated 07 Feb 2008
7
1st
Come on, Johnny. What were you thinking? This is the kind of movie that when it's over, you immediately think, "wow, that sucked."
Rated 07 Feb 2008
redflagredflag
Rated 15 Mar 2023
86
33rd
Depp provides some great comedy here lulz.
Rated 15 Mar 2023
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 14 Mar 2022
75
69th
I call this movie a “Grower” For a lot of years I would tell you this wasn’t my favorite King adaptation But everytime I watch it I pick up on some new detail or something I never noticed before I love Depp in this role I love his dark humor and practically every word he says drips with sarcasm I also liked John Turturro as well he was great
Rated 14 Mar 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Dec 2019
84
73rd
One of the most entertaining "lesser" King adaptations is not particularly scary, with a twist you can see from a mile away, but is great fun thanks to distinguished individual elements; Depp and Turturro are beautifully matched antagonists, with both bringing their 'A' game (has Turturro ever played genuinely menacing before?) Koepp's roving camera amps up the tension, and a fine supporting cast breathe life and humour into their archetypes. No world-beater, but consistently enjoyable.
Rated 28 Dec 2019
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 13 Feb 2012
36
5th
I consider myself functionally retarded when it comes to predicting twists, but this one screamed it out from the first few minutes. No suspense, no thrills. Not even Turturro makes it worth seeing.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 17 Apr 2011
65
65th
In typical Stephen King film adaptation fashion, Secret Window presents a well written psychological thriller that unfortunately concludes in an underwhelming third act that plays more hokey than true. Johnny Depp and John Tuturo give fantastic performances to carry the first two acts.
Rated 17 Apr 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 14 Apr 2011
65
42nd
Welp, bring on the Library Policeman adaptation Hollywood.
Rated 14 Apr 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
63
34th
I remember liking John Turturro in this and I don't remember hating it, but I can't remember anything about it other than Depp running around so that can't bode too well.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 28 Apr 2009
61
17th
This could've been so much better.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
suteupacSuteupac
Rated 10 Mar 2009
55
59th
Secret Window definitely isn't awful. It's not great either though. It's just an average movie that will most likely be forgotten. The ending is farily predictable, but the build up to the end was alright. Johnny Depp and John Turturro were both good in the film. I would say it's worth watching if it comes on TV, but not worth buying.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 16 Mar 2008
34
15th
Depp is good in the lead, as per usual (a great bit where he strangles the phone while talking to his wife always jumps out at me when I think of this movie). The movie itself? Not so much. Beyond his performance, the rest of it is unintentionally hysterical, with an inconcievably absurd and contrived cliche of an ending. "Yoostolemahstoreh."
Rated 16 Mar 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 30 Dec 2007
43
19th
Well, the acting was good...
Rated 30 Dec 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
7th
A lesson in boredom...and growing corn.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
35th
Not bad. A predictable and overused ending, but the direction is good and the movie keeps a decent pace.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
medMed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
28
9th
It just did not work on any level, and almost sent me to sleep.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
I didn't read the short story and wasn't expecting a twist, so it turned out to be a nice movie. Depp was thoroughly emersed in his character; the other actors performed equally as well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
29th
Once again, Depp saves the day.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 29 Apr 2007
1
4th
The plot twist is hilariously bad.
Rated 29 Apr 2007
actionbergActionberg
Rated 05 Jan 2007
30
7th
A progressively dumb series of plot twists.
Rated 05 Jan 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
60
12th
Two good performances don't make up for a convoluted yet predictable 'mystery.'
Rated 12 Dec 2006
hansonator2Hansonator2
Rated 27 Oct 2024
100
95th
one of my favorite movies of all time and after rewatching it last night it still holds up. In my opinion one of the most underrated hidden gems of all time.
Rated 27 Oct 2024
mirojmiroj
Rated 07 Aug 2022
40
11th
Predictable.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 17 Mar 2022
75
50th
Secret Window uses a King style and an always reliable Johnny Depp to deliver a fantastic mind bending thriller. One that suceeds where Fight Club failed in my eyes with a similar premise and ending.
Rated 17 Mar 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 13 Oct 2021
32
25th
you could tell what was going to happen 20 minutes in
Rated 13 Oct 2021
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 24 Aug 2020
65
40th
SPOILER ALERT: In an effort to rewrite the ending, which was way more likely, the Sherriff ordered Raineys newly dug vegetable patch to be excavated, and, following car tracks in the mud, dredged the quarry and found the cars of his wife, her boyfriend, and the neighbour. Rainey was charged with murder, lost the appeal and was gassed. If Shephen King wants some help with his endings, he only needs to ask me!! Enjoyable though, and Depp proved that when he is "normal" he can hold an audience.
Rated 24 Aug 2020
addehaddeh
Rated 04 May 2020
50
21st
Good movie, bad ending. A Stephen King story.
Rated 04 May 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 10 Mar 2020
42
22nd
Seen: 2.
Rated 10 Mar 2020
ks29ks29
Rated 01 Feb 2019
40
10th
You gonna figure out the ending in the first 10 minutes and the journey there is very very boring.
Rated 01 Feb 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 04 Oct 2018
44
44th
This is a rare Stephen King adaptation that is neither great nor terrible. It has a solid performance by Depp and some decent pacing but not much else. The plot suffers from being all too predictable, at least when I was watching.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
larmorlarmor
Rated 15 Aug 2018
48
38th
For a Hollywood product, it had some very nice camera works at times. The intro in just 4 shots is pretty good. So, sure there are plot holes, product placements, the camera is always on Depp's face and it all becomes fairly predictable after 45 (?) minutes but, to be fair, it worked for me as shallow entertainment.
Rated 15 Aug 2018
lkklkk
Rated 25 Jul 2018
60
46th
Formally well made (regarding the sequence of scenes or so), contentwise ultimately not comprehensible.
Rated 25 Jul 2018
troothTrooth
Rated 13 Jan 2018
58
27th
It plays like a pretty average Stephen King hodgepodge. I saw frequent echoes of other stories like Misery (author being coerced into writing a particular story) and The Shining (character losing his mind in an isolated location and writing a repeated phrase). Nothing awful, nothing amazing.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 04 Aug 2017
67
68th
Well made flick with some interesting takes on the mind of a writer. Depp does a really good job with the material, it's just the story is a little dry (unless you're a professional writer).
Rated 04 Aug 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 08 Jul 2017
60
47th
Nice little mystery film, thoroughly enjoyable for an afternoon.
Rated 08 Jul 2017
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 09 May 2017
72
44th
Johnny Depp is just great
Rated 09 May 2017
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 26 Jan 2017
13
64th
Surely dull, but Depp acts the pants off a movie that is essentially just him alone on screen for two hours.
Rated 26 Jan 2017
jamiehornsbyjamiehornsby
Rated 14 Nov 2015
80
55th
Surprisingly tense!
Rated 14 Nov 2015
charlieCharlie
Rated 24 May 2015
50
15th
#3600
Rated 24 May 2015
alexshredsAlex_Shreds
Rated 13 May 2015
75
34th
I liked when Johnny Depp killed the cop with a shovel
Rated 13 May 2015
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 15 Apr 2015
5
24th
A very odd thriller-turned-horror flick. The acting and screenplay are laughably bad at certain points but the creepy slasher ending (as predictable and easy as it is) seems, upon reflection, to justify those moments as intentionally weird (like a cheesy horror movie) and not unintentionally bad. The film starts off bland, underwhelming, and even painful to watch at times, but it builds into something delightfully odd and unnerving and so leaves a surprisingly good impression in the end.
Rated 15 Apr 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
54
28th
2.69/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 10 Feb 2015
75
63rd
Oh, I miss this Johnny Depp so much.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 01 Oct 2014
35
9th
I really like most of Koepp scripts, but this film is really one of the dumbest, most dated films of the noughties. Secret Window at least deserves some credit for its extensive, almost banal, use of tracking shots to deliver suspense -- but they look empty when you notice how little they add to the picture.
Rated 01 Oct 2014
petrollikaPetrollika
Rated 21 Jul 2014
100
73rd
Amazing! Creepy all the way through, and stays true to the original short story. Was hooked for the entire film.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 14 Jun 2014
75
45th
Johnny Depp really wowed me with his acting abilities in this movie. Dark. Great movie
Rated 14 Jun 2014
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 20 Apr 2014
3
32nd
I have to give it points for Ted the Self-Injuring Retard who provides some of the best comic relief ever. The movie itself is pretty dumb and run-of-the-mill but it's at least not boring.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
sheldrakeSheldrake
Rated 10 Aug 2013
50
36th
Forgettable. I think Johnny Depp at one point hangs out in the woods with John Turturro. Do they end up making out? That seems like a thing they would do.
Rated 10 Aug 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 15 Jun 2013
3
73rd
Partial
Rated 15 Jun 2013
spamhead80spamhead80
Rated 03 Jun 2013
41
6th
I love Johnny Depp and all, but the short story was far superior.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
ninagoninago
Rated 17 Jan 2013
43
6th
wat
Rated 17 Jan 2013
adoubleadouble
Rated 01 Nov 2012
57
27th
Good performances, especially from Depp and Turturro, but the movie itself is just kind of silly. The ending in particular is a predictable mess.
Rated 01 Nov 2012
vandeniovandenio
Rated 26 Sep 2012
50
22nd
Boring
Rated 26 Sep 2012
glmglm
Rated 23 Jun 2012
67
38th
67.000
Rated 23 Jun 2012
braddad68braddad68
Rated 22 May 2012
75
2nd
Disappointing!
Rated 22 May 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 22 Jan 2012
50
30th
Cliche: The Movie
Rated 22 Jan 2012
grimbolgrimbol
Rated 01 Dec 2011
35
6th
NO!
Rated 01 Dec 2011
valjoellevaljoelle
Rated 19 Nov 2011
95
66th
Excellent movie with wonderful character development. It will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
dilmuhillDilmuhill
Rated 30 Aug 2011
63
21st
Not expecting much, but I really enjoyed this film. Johnny Depp is brilliant and makes up for half the movie :) I enjoyed the twist also.
Rated 30 Aug 2011
gabygaby
Rated 06 Jul 2011
15
2nd
Just beyond terrible. The melodramatic score makes it especially difficult to swallow.
Rated 06 Jul 2011
ptendencyPtendency
Rated 29 Jun 2011
67
3rd
Mala , muy makla.. ahh y lentaaa
Rated 29 Jun 2011
timon88Timon88
Rated 19 Jun 2011
36
27th
Johnny Depp seems to have some acting ability, but god, does he have terrible taste in movie projects. A Stephen King story??? The only thing a reasonably intelligent person can ask is "why?"
Rated 19 Jun 2011
filliganFilligan
Rated 26 May 2011
57
9th
Secret Window is sort of an odd duck. It's suspenseful a handful of times, divorce drama most of the time, and given a fairly predictable ending that sucks balls. Depp is what makes it so watchable. I enjoyed his naturalism. And hair. And glasses. Hmm. Yeah. Yeah, that ending sucked balls.
Rated 26 May 2011
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 13 Mar 2011
10
10th
Enough with the 'sixth sense' twists already. Johnny Depp yawn.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 21 Feb 2011
45
17th
This sort of revelation has been overused to really hit anyone anymore...whereas the buildup to all this is beyond boring. depp doing the southerner was just laughable.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
davisty69davisty69
Rated 17 Jan 2011
65
5th
Stupid movie
Rated 17 Jan 2011
tsvetetsvete
Rated 07 Jan 2011
82
34th
3
Rated 07 Jan 2011
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Dec 2010
50
47th
If you can get past the second act of Secret Window, the last 20 minutes or so will be quite a thrill ride. The characters are interesting, but the ending is an incredible disappointment. It's watchable, and it can give some entertainment, but there are definitely better thrillers out there. Depp is a good actor giving his character lots of life, and the final plot twist is a good one, so if that is all you need in a thriller, then go ahead and watch Secret Window. You might be glad you did.
Rated 26 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 05 Dec 2010
20
41st
"The bulk of Secret Window is best summed up by another of the film's thematic constants-a primary character's pathological taste for corn." - Keith Uhlich
Rated 05 Dec 2010
by_devolby Devol
Rated 28 Nov 2010
60
20th
aw COME ON! It's bad enough I have to contend with the ever-crapulous Johnny Deeep, but watching John Turturro's turn at whatever he was doing (impersonating Harold Ramis in the powerful SCTV production "Grapes of Mud"?) made me scratch my head.
Rated 28 Nov 2010
jerkyJerky
Rated 20 Oct 2010
0
0th
Soooooooooooooo predictable. I figured this out after just seeing the trailer on tv. Then I watched the film and waited for the inevitable crap to reveal itself. Bah
Rated 20 Oct 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 02 Oct 2010
2
9th
A thoroughly unpleasant film, getting some points for solid direction and a memorable performance from Turturro.
Rated 02 Oct 2010
rednightmarerednightmare
Rated 21 Sep 2010
57
36th
One of Depp's worst films. Standard poorly adapted Stephen King drivel.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
wahle509wahle509
Rated 20 Sep 2010
74
27th
Interesting, yet boring.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
lazynicklazynick
Rated 20 Sep 2010
70
8th
not great.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 16 Sep 2010
68
35th
While this is not the best thriller I've seen I thought this film was entertaining for the length of the film.I really liked the low key way Johnny Deep portrayed his character.If this had been a better film I think he would have gotten a best actor Oscar nod for this.This is one of my favourite Johnny Deep roles.I just wish the film was worthy of the performance he gave.
Rated 16 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 02 Sep 2010
70
43rd
This film adaptation had potential, unfortunately "had" is the key word. By the end of it you are left a little unsatisfied by the whole handling of the story. However, there is still enough of King's writing coming through it and Depp does a decent job. Put it in the maybe pile.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 22 Aug 2010
46
60th
#00s(m)#, story, J Depp!, Maria B.
Rated 22 Aug 2010
kiralioKiralio
Rated 18 Aug 2010
40
30th
2/5
Rated 18 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
90
66th
Based on a short novella by Stephen King this took a lot of hits from reviewers. I think Depp's performance is outstanding and although the script could have been better--Depp does an amazing job. Great ending!
Rated 17 Aug 2010
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 11 Aug 2010
60
33rd
Przecietna ekranizacja doskonalej noweli S. Kinga
Rated 11 Aug 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 08 Aug 2010
55
28th
Eh. It's not awful, but it's not exactly that scary or thrilling or anything that it needed to be to be a memorable movie. That being said, Turturro and Depp were good in their roles and I did prefer the ending to the movie overall the novellas.
Rated 08 Aug 2010
creelycreely
Rated 22 Jul 2010
60
9th
The only thing that saves this film from complete disgrace is Johnny Depp. He is at his usual best. But the film has too many plot inconsistencies and a cop-out ending. There are better Depp pictures.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
starbriteStarbrite
Rated 08 Jul 2010
70
37th
Not great and but not totally crap either.
Rated 08 Jul 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 20 May 2010
20
6th
Nonsense to no end as Johnny Depp's spaced writer plays 'Hide and Seek' with some evil killer...
Rated 20 May 2010
thechad0007thechad0007
Rated 25 Mar 2010
59
34th
Captivating and thrilling most of the time. The ending just didn't sit well with me. Yeah, sure, good try at a twist, but...it just lost me there. I'm still a fan of Johnny Depp's acting.
Rated 25 Mar 2010
mihirpmehtamihirpmehta
Rated 23 Feb 2010
80
69th
good suspense movie with Johny depp's really good acting...
Rated 23 Feb 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 11 Feb 2010
65
42nd
Everything about this film is completely forgettable. Depp turns in an alright performance but it feels like the director was trying to copy Hitchcock without understanding what makes Hitchcock good to begin with.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
musicmad420musicmad420
Rated 20 Jan 2010
85
50th
Great movie. John Torturo, Johnny Depp, awesome. The ending was predictable, but this was overall a very enjoyable movie going experience
Rated 20 Jan 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 07 Dec 2009
70
26th
A thriller from Johnny, but overall a bit predictable
Rated 07 Dec 2009
cinder1013cinder1013
Rated 06 Dec 2009
23
9th
One can only marvel and wonder how good actors are talked into cliche ridden camp fests like these.
Rated 06 Dec 2009
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 06 Nov 2009
51
28th
Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys watching Johnny Depp sleeping and walking around.
Rated 06 Nov 2009
bdstiwibdstiwi
Rated 09 Sep 2009
90
54th
Good thriller, the story is well played by Depp. The character development is really good, bit by bit the character reveals its personality.
Rated 09 Sep 2009

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