Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15442 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-10-11
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 92 minutes

Synopsis
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 spiralling 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.

Customer Reviews

Just felt like I'd seen it before
It's difficult to say exactly why I didn't like this film without spoiling it for those who haven't seen it.

I just felt the 'twist' at the end has been done a few times before in other films and wasn't that surprised.

bizzare film
i found this film very strange as all stephen kings are i did kind of expect something wierd to happen and i wasnt dissapointed. brilliant acting , johnny was fantastic and played the role to perfection. as with all his films johnny was a little strange and little funny while being totally serious...brilliant

Fab
This film was enjoyable to watch, Johnny Depp was fanastic in it and i thought he added quite and adequete amount of humour into it, without taking from the thriller side of it. Although I didn't find it too scary or jumpy, as you would expect for this type of film, there were moments of suspense and an effective twist to the ending which you dont see coming. If you're looking for a thriller or a scary film this isnt for you. But if you're a Johnny Depp fan it's for you.