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Secretary

Name: Secretary
Director: Steven Shainberg
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-09-20
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie

2002 · 1h 51m · Romance, Drama, Comedy

IMDb 6.9 Metacritic 63 RT 78%

If you're in the mood for something unconventional that actually pulls off the tricky balance of dark comedy, genuine romance, and taboo subject matter, Secretary is a cult classic worth your time—just go in knowing it's weird, provocative, and utterly committed to its premise.

Plot

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.

Director: Steven Shainberg

Cast: James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie

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