A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
- Awards
- 5 nominations
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
- Hallie
- (as Fahnlohnee Harris)
Trula M. Marcus
- Nurse Trula
- (as Trula Marcus)
Thomas Uskali
- Robertson Thorpe
- (as Tom Uskali)
Jeryl Prescott
- Mama Cecile
- (as Jeryl Prescott Sales)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe swamp behind the Devereaux house was created with CGI effects. The actual house used in this movie, 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.
- GoofsViolet rides up in the elevator when all power is out.
- Quotes
Violet Devereaux: Child, I believe you broke my legs.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'the Skeleton Key' (2005)
- SoundtracksDo Whatcha Wanna
Written by Keith Frazier, Philip Frazier and Kermit Ruffins
Performed by ReBirth Brass Band (as The Rebirth Brass Band)
Featured review
Great acting and good ending
Having seen the lacklustre trailer for this film, I wouldn't have bothered to see it at the cinema if it wasn't for some very positive reviews here in the UK. It isn't the most original film and the ending, while good, isn't gob-smacking. But it is very well shot and has some strong acting performances in it. Kate Hudson is particularly good as the inquisitive nurse. Her character generally doesn't need to be told things twice and I liked the way her thought processes appeared logical. I felt like she was doing what I'd have done in her circumstances. I've never been to the Southern USA, but the sets and locations felt very atmospheric. I'm sure to folks from those parts it looked a bit hackneyed, but to a UK viewer it felt mysterious and brooding. Overall, a very enjoyable was to spend an hour and a half. See it in the cinema, as I feel that the pacing and atmosphere could be lost on a small screen in a living room.
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- joandjustinwalsh
- Aug 4, 2005
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Chìa Khóa Xương Người
- Filming locations
- Bayou Gauche, Louisiana, USA(trip to see hoodoo lady)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $43,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $47,907,715
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,057,945
- Aug 14, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $93,983,911
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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