Secretary

Film - 2002 - Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story

A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.

Directed by

Steven Shainberg

Starring

James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie, Patrick Bauchau

Ratings

IMDb 6.9 out of 10

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Film · 2002 · Comedy · Drama · Romance

Secretary

77% match1h 51mMA 15+
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Secretary fits what you've been watching (IMDb 6.9).

✦ Top Comedy
The story

A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.9 / 10
109k votes
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78%
Tomatometer
3.56 / 5
408k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime1h 51m
RatedMA 15+
Release2002-09-20
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