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The Skeleton Key

2005·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , horror movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Fearing is believing.

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
Gothic Southern MysteryPsychological Horror ThrillerHoodoo FolkloreTwist EndingAtmospheric SuspensePlantation SettingIdentity & PossessionSlow-Burn Dread

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Where can I stream The Skeleton Key?

In the United States, The Skeleton Key streams on Prime and Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Skeleton Key worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is The Skeleton Key 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 The Skeleton Key scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does The Skeleton Key use?

These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to KnowIronyThe Big EasyThe Bad Guy WinsRoom Full of CrazyEquivalent ExchangeCreepy HousekeeperAgent ScullyHouse of Broken MirrorsDowner EndingActor AllusionEstablishing Character Momentand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to Know, Irony, and The Big Easy.