Secret Window (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Secret Window is a 2004 mystery thriller directed by David Koepp, starring Johnny Depp, John Turturro and Maria Bello. It is based on Four Past Midnight by Stephen King. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $92.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- David Koepp
- Original language
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English - Studio
- My Network TV
- Budget
- $40M
- Based on
- Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secret Window About?
The premise of Secret Window without spoilers, adapted from Four Past Midnight by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by a failing marriage and seeking refuge in a remote lakeside cabin, writer Mort Rainey is confronted by the unsettling John Shooter. Shooter accuses Rainey of plagiarism, claiming he stole his story. As Shooter’s accusations escalate, Rainey’s sense of reality fractures, and he finds himself increasingly isolated and fearing for his safety, unsure if Shooter is a genuine threat or a figment of his unraveling mind.
Secret Window Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- extramarital affair
- page torn from a book
- writer
- cabin
- investigator
- stranger
- writer's block
- novelist
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- death by shovel
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- based on the works of stephen king
- corn on the cob
- split personality
- multiple personality
- serial killer
- serial murder
- homicidal maniac
- human monster
- dark killer
- evil man
- american horror
- maniac
- evil
- bad guy
- villain
- killing spree
- slashed to death
- sadistic psychopath
- sadistic murderer
- sadistic killer
- slasher killer
- deeply disturbed person
- rampage
- insane man
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- psycho
- terror
- psycho killer
- stalking
- suspense
- insane murderer
- violence
- psychotic killer
- disturbed person
- slasher murderer
- characters killed one by one
- mutilation
Secret Window Cast
Johnny Depp leads the cast, with John Turturro and Maria Bello. Directed by David Koepp.
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Director David Koepp
Secret Window Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Secret Window 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Secret Window Plot Summary
What happens in Secret Window from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Famed mystery writer, Mort Rainey, portrayed by Johnny Depp, finds himself facing a troubling encounter when a stranger appears at his doorstep. This enigmatic figure, John Shooter, played by John Turturro, accuses Mort of stealing his story idea. While Mort insists that he can provide proof of his own work, the situation escalates as Shooter’s behavior turns increasingly aggressive.
Initially, Mort perceives Shooter as unstable and dismisses the manuscript thrown out by his housekeeper, only for it to resurface in his thoughts, leading him to read it. To his shock, he discovers that the content closely resembles his own novel, albeit with altered names and phrasing. This revelation sparks a tense battle for Mort, as he struggles to demonstrate to Shooter — and himself — that he has not plagiarized.
Full summary
The whole story of Secret Window, scene by scene
Secret Window Box Office & Budget
Secret Window grossed $92.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $48 million came from the US and Canada and $44.9 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$92.9M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $48M
- International
- $44.9M
- Budget
- $40M
Secret Window Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Secret Window.
How Well Do You Know Secret Window?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Secret Window
12 cars on screen, including the 1993 Jeep Cherokee and the 1998 Audi A6 C5.
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1979 Ford Bronco Important role
Secret Window Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Secret Garden” and “Taen prozorets”.
- Also known as
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- Secret Garden
- Taen prozorets
- Mystikó paráthyro
- Taynoye okno
- Tayemne vikno
- Gizli Pəncərə
- Das geheime Fenster
- Fenêtre secrète
- Gizli Pencere
- Тайное окно
- A Janela Secreta
- La ventana secreta
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- 秘窗
- Salainen ikkuna
- A titkos ablak
- Sekretne okno
- Tajemné okno
- Tajomné okno
- Μυστικό παράθυρο
- پنجره مخفی
- Fereastra secretă
- חלון סודי
- 시크릿 윈도우
- Таємне вікно
- La finestra secreta
- Таен прозорец
- Тајни прозор
- Tajni prozor
- Salajane aken
- シークレット ウインドウ
- Slepenais Logs
- Paslaptingas langas
- Skrivnostno okno
- 凶窗幻影, საიდუმლო ფანჯარა
- Ô Cửa Bí Mật
- หน้าต่างหลอน อำมหิต
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Secret Window FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Secret Window, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secret Window?
Secret Window runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Secret Window released?
Secret Window was released on March 12, 2004.
Who directed Secret Window?
Secret Window was directed by David Koepp.
More films by David Koepp Who is in the cast of Secret Window?
Secret Window stars Johnny Depp, John Turturro and Maria Bello.
How much did Secret Window make at the box office?
Secret Window grossed $92.9 million worldwide ($48 million domestic, $44.9 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Secret Window rated?
Secret Window has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Secret Window based on a book?
Yes. Secret Window is adapted from Four Past Midnight by Stephen King.
Does Secret Window have a post-credit scene?
No. Secret Window has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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