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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.
Secretary (2002) is a romance, drama and comedy film directed by Steven Shainberg, released on September 20, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies and Lesley Ann Warren. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,005 ratings.
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James Spader
as Mr. Grey
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Lee Holloway
Jeremy Davies
as Peter
Lesley Ann Warren
as Joan Holloway
Stephen McHattie
as Burt Holloway
Patrick Bauchau
as Dr. Twardon
Jessica Tuck
as Tricia O'Connor
Osgood Perkins
as Jonathan
Amy Locane
as Lee's Sister
Mary Joy
as Sylvia
Michael Mantell
as Stewart
Lily Knight
as Paralegal
Directed by Steven Shainberg, written by Erin Cressida Wilson and Mary Gaitskill, produced by Steven Shainberg, Amy Hobby and Andrew Fierberg.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,005 ratings.
Dominance and submission at the office (um... no) RELEASED IN 2002 and directed by Steven Shainberg, "Secretary" is a romantic dramedy about a young woman (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who spent some time at a mental hospital for self-harm (e.g. cutting). She apprehends a job as a secretary to a quirky, arduous lawyer (James Spader) wherein their employer-employee bond turns increasingly sexual in a dominant/submissive way.…
Reviewed on March 25, 2018
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Secretary (2002) is available to stream on Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Secretary (2002) includes James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren and Stephen McHattie. The film was directed by Steven Shainberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Secretary was released on September 20, 2002 and runs for 1h 51m.
Secretary (2002) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,005 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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