Secretary

2002 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Comedy Drama Romance

An emotionally fragile woman recently released from a mental hospital for self mutilation goes to school to gain secretarial skills to gain employment. She has an alcoholic father and a co-dependent mother who are clueless as to who she really is which a tormented soul who really wants to find something with which she can find success. She is a great secretary and finds a job with a unique, old fashioned, but off center in charge boss with a somewhat sadistic sexual proclivity. She grows and evolves and so does he. Written by kateann1027 Secretary is a 2002 American English-language Comedy Drama movie featuring James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen Mchattie, Patrick Bauchau and Erin Cressida Wilson. The movie is inspired from Secretary by Mary Gaitskill. Secretary in association with Inc. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Steven Shainberg, Amy Hobby and Andrew Fierberg. The film is written and directed by Steven Shainberg. Lions Gate Films acquired the distribution rights for the movie. Secretary was released on 11th October 2002 and takes a screen time of 111 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Secretary was made on a budget of $4 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $9 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Erin Cressida Wilson. Cinematography was done by Steven Fierberg and editing by Pam Wise. The music was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
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pathetic original romantic uncomfortable emotional
  • Jini Score
    9.2/10
  • Critics Score
    71%
  • Rating
    6.9/10
  • Jini Score
    9.2%
  • Critics Score
    71
  • Rating
    6.9
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Release Date15 JUN 2002
Budget$ 4 MILLION
Language

English

Genre

Comedy , Drama , Romance

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Secretary Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

70.69%

Positive Review Rating : 71%

71%
    • Roger Ebert

      By absorbing so much of Mr. Greys time and attention, Lee, who has abysmal self esteem, feels that attention is being paid to her. ( Read More )
    • Each, in turn, seeks out normality before learning that it aint all that its cracked up to be. ( Read More )
    • Ed Gonzalez

      Manville: Oh dear, she needs to take a check, doesnt she Neeson: But being the professional I was, I went woof woof. ( Read More )
    • James E. Laczkowski

      Gyllenhaal gives a star making performance in a meandering S&M fairy tale. What is this film trying to be when all is said and slapped ( Read More )
    • Mick LaSalle

      Played by Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves) in one of the years best performances, hes a fully dimensional character: pathetic and shrewd, tragic and bitterly funny. ( Read More )
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Awards
  • sundance film festival
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • golden globes, usa
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • locarno international film festival
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS