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The Key

2014Movie1 h 25 min

Romance
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

Summary

A disillusioned Los Angeles based married couple, whose twisted sexual relationship is told exclusively through their own private journal entries.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Jefery Levy
Written by
Junichirō Tanizaki, Jefery Levy
Produced by
Susan Traylor, Jefery Levy

Everyone

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Facts

November 21, 2014 · 1 h 25 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 21, 2014
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Our Fairies Are Different, Fauxtivational Poster, Animate Inanimate Object +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Key?"

Questions about The Key

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Key?

PlexFawesomeCineverseTubi TV

In the United States, The Key is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Key worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 5.2).

Is The Key good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Key?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Key use?

Our Fairies Are DifferentFauxtivational PosterAnimate Inanimate ObjectHenpecked HusbandEasy Come, Easy GoEarn Your Happy EndingMissing ChildStepford SuburbiaPostmodernismEinstein HairSpoiled BratMultiple Head Caseand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Our Fairies Are Different, Fauxtivational Poster, and Animate Inanimate Object.