Based on a Stephen King novella, the psychological thriller SECRET WINDOW is reminiscent of an Alfred Hitchcock film. Eccentric author Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) finds his life spiraling out of control. With a drinking problem and a cigarette habit he can't shake, Mort can barely function when his wife (Maria Bello) leaves him and he abandons his work. In the midst of his anguish, a deranged man, John Shooter, (John Turturro) appears at Mort's New York cabin, claiming that Mort has plagiarized one of his stories. As his wife pushes Mort to finalize their divorce and Shooter systematically destroys his life, he struggles to restore order to an increasingly insane situation.
Playing off of Turturro who is superb as the crazed, Gothic Shooter, Johnny Depp shines in his role with a quirky, brilliant performance. The mannerisms he brings to Mort, such as a problem with a clenched jaw, makes the author's descent into madness compelling and believable. With an emphasis on character study over special effects, the chills provided by this film rely on skilled acting and evoke thrillers of earlier generations like PSYCHO and STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, including a shocking twist of an ending.
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Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. David Koepp - Writer/Director Featurettes - 1. A LOOK THROUGH IT 2. FROM BOOK TO FILM 3. SECRETS REVEALED Deleted Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary (4) Animated Storyboards - 1. Opening Titles 2. Pushing Car Off Cliff 3. The Twist Revealed 4. In the Garden
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This movie is very hard to follow if you miss any parts of it. It is not one of Johnny Depp's better movies. I had to watch it 3X before it made sense to me and I review movies for my local newspaper.
It is not suitable for young children or those who are easily frightened.
1. I love a good twister/thriller kind of movie. 2. I love Johnny Depp. 3. Mario Bello isn't bad, either! Great movie... one of those I can watch over and over again.
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