Review of Secret Window (2004) by Alessio M — 25 Sep 2013

Johnny Depp wishes he wasn't in this movie, and it shows.

This review of Secret Window (2004) was written by Alessio M on 25 Sep 2013.

Secret Window has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steve G (1,301) on 18 Mar 2016

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No where near a bad a critic's make it out to be but the ending takes a dump all over the ending of Stephen King's Novella…

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By Brandon J (201) on 18 Nov 2015

Secret Window is well acted and there are some genuinely creepy moments but you can tell it's based on a short story because the movie feels…

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By Eva3Si0N (403) on 06 Apr 2020

A mediocre film in which only Johnny Depp stands out. The plot is simple and predictable, which causes all tension to be lost…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 17 Jan 2017

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