Secretary

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Secretary
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R,1hr 52min
Released:
September 20, 2002
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Lions Gate
Synopsis: Sadomasochism provides the backdrop for a very unusual employer/employee relationship in this very offbeat romantic drama from filmmaker Steven Shainberg. Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a shy young woman, who, after a brief spell in a mental institution, is released in the care of her overprotective mother (Lesley Ann Warren) and hard-drinking father (Stephen McHattie). Hoping to make good on her own, Lee begins looking for a job, and in her free time indulges in her odd habit of inflicting ... Full Synopsis
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There's a word for an actress who can go from nervous to winsome to raunchy to romantic in a heartbeat and get you to adore her the whole time. The word is star. Full Review
Metascore
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63
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Lee Holloway
E. Edward Gray, E. Edward Grey
Joan Holloway
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Kirsten Dunst attends the New York premiere of "Secretary" at the Clearview Chelsea West Theater on...
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