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Secret Window

2004Movie1 h 36 minPG-13

MysteryThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic466.4Rotten Tomatoes46%65%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic466.4Rotten Tomatoes46%65%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Crew

Directed by
David Koepp
Written by
Stephen King, David Koepp
Produced by
Gavin Polone
Music by
Philip Glass

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Facts

March 12, 2004 · 1 h 36 min · PG-13

Released
March 12, 2004
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$93 million
Available in
100 countries

Tropes

Ax-Crazy, Most Writers Are Writers, Spared by the Adaptation +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Secret Window?"

Questions about Secret Window

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Secret Window?

fuboTVXumo Play

In the United States, Secret Window streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Secret Window worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is Secret Window okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Secret Window?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Secret Window scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Secret Window use?

Ax-CrazyMost Writers Are WritersSpared by the AdaptationDead Animal WarningMeaningful NameRevised EndingRoom Full of CrazyScary Black ManUnreliable NarratorCrazy Jealous GuyExpyThe Alcoholicand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Ax-Crazy, Most Writers Are Writers, and Spared by the Adaptation.