Review of The Skeleton Key (2005) by Jillian R — 07 Sep 2013

Kate hudson could be really great in a horror movie but this movie just didnt cut it.

This review of The Skeleton Key (2005) was written by Jillian R on 07 Sep 2013.

The Skeleton Key has generally received positive reviews.

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