The Skeleton Key

Year:

2005

Duration:

104 min

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Iain Softley

Awards:

5 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2005-08-12

Filming Locations: Bayou Gauche, Louisiana, USA

Earnings

Budget: $43,000,000

Opening Weekend: $16,057,945 (USA) (14 August 2005)

Gross: $47,806,295 (USA) (23 October 2005)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jamie Lee Redmon

Forrest Landis

Kate Hudson

Caroline Ellis

Gena Rowlands

Violet Devereaux

John Hurt

Ben Devereaux

Peter Sarsgaard

Luke Marshall

Joy Bryant

Jill

Maxine Barnett

Mama Cynthia

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Hallie (as Fahnlohnee Harris)

Marion Zinser

Bayou Woman

Deneen Tyler

Desk Nurse

Ann Dalrymple

C.N.A.

Trula M. Marcus

Nurse Trula (as Trula Marcus)

Tonya Staten

Nurse Audrey

Thomas Uskali

Robertson Thorpe (as Tom Uskali)

Jen Apgar

Madeleine Thorpe

Ronald McCall

Papa Justify

Jeryl Prescott

Mama Cecile (as Jeryl Prescott Sales)

Isaach De Bankolé

Creole Gas Station Owner (as Isaach De Bankole)

Christa Thorne

Creole Mother

Lakrishi Kindred

Frail Customer

Lawrence 'King' Harvey

Bar Man

Mark Krasnoff

Pickup Driver

Sabah

Luke's Secretary

Susannah Thorarinsson

Waitress in Bar

Bill H. McKenzie

Mr. Talcott

Joe Chrest

Paramedic

David J. Curtis

Party Guest (as David Curtis)

Tiffany Helland

Party Guest

Brian Ruppert

Party Guest (as Bryan Ruppert)

Philip Frazier

Rebirth Brass Band

Derek Shezbie

Rebirth Brass Band

Glen Andrews

Rebirth Brass Band

Stafford Agee

Rebirth Brass Band

Keith Frazier

Rebirth Brass Band

Derrick Tabb

Rebirth Brass Band

Shamarr Allen

Rebirth Brass Band (as Shamar Allen)

Byron Bernard

Rebirth Brass Band

Herbert Stevens

Rebirth Brass Band

George Harper

Jazz Band

Howard McCary

Jazz Band

Kevin O'Neal

Jazz Band

Ryan Porter

Jazz Band

Rudy Regalado

Jazz Band

Nolan Shaheed

Jazz Band

Dustin Fleetwood

3rd Infantry Band Member

Roderick Harrison

3rd Infantry Band Member

Torrey McKinley

3rd Infantry Band Member

Rico E. Anderson

Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)

Andreas Beckett

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Pauline Boudreaux

Party Guest (uncredited)

Kristi Chalaire

Club Goer (uncredited)

Natasha Delahunt

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

James J. Duhon

Club Goer (uncredited)

Ianello Garcino

Mama Cecile's Lyncher (uncredited)

Justin Groetsch

Club Goer (uncredited)

Michael Tyler Henry

Older Martin (uncredited)

Korey L. Jarmon

Club Goer (uncredited)

David Jensen

Country Doctor (uncredited)

Patricia Lauriet

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Karen Kaia Livers

Preacher (uncredited)

Melissa Reneé Martin

Caviar Eating Guest (uncredited)

Natalie McNeil

Cigar Smoking Party Guest (uncredited)

Piper Moretti

1930s Party Guest (uncredited)

Sarah Pettycrew Kania

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Karen Pritchett

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ross Rouillier

Vigilante (uncredited)

Joel Schmidt

Terrebonne Sheriff (uncredited)

Deanna Dylan Scott

1920's Party Dancer (uncredited)

L.J. Stevens

Older Grace (uncredited)

Michael Wozniak

Lynch Group Leader (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Ronald McCall had to cut his dreadlocks to play the character of Papa Justify.

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The swamp behind the Devereaux house was created with CGI effects. The actual house used in the film, Felicity Plantation, is situated inland in St. James Parish and is surrounded by farmland. The fictional Devereaux house was situated in Terrebonne Parish, which is coastal and swampy.

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Despite having an elevator caroline takes ben in a wheelchair down the stairs in an attempt to escape the predator.

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Goofs

When Caroline is giving Ben his second bath she soaks the sponge with soap and water. A second later when she goes to get the mirror her hand is completely dry.

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The gag in Caroline's mouth changes position as she pulls up to the house. It goes from a twisted to a flapping gag, then back to a wrapped gag.

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Violet rides up in the elevator when all power is out.

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Quotes

Caroline Ellis: Luke, she tried to kill me. She had a gun, I got away just in time but I had to leave Ben in the shed. We have to go back.

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Caroline Ellis: The thing folks just don't understand about sacrifice... sometimes it's more of a trade.

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Caroline Ellis: Do you know a record called the Conjure of Sacrifice?... Because I have it if you do.

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Faq

Q

Will there be a sequel?

A

While this was a box office success and many fans would welcome a sequel, the creators apparently have no intention of making one and feel that the ending was a satisfying enough conclusion to the story.

Q

A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

Q

Why were Luke and Caroline able to enter the store despite the brick dust?

A

The brick dust makes it so that anyone who means harm to the person inside cannot cross the line. Neither Caroline nor Luke meant harm to the blind lady in the store, so they were able to cross the line.

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