Secret Window (2004)
| Title | Secret Window |
| Year | 2004 |
| Country | USA |
| Genre | Detective (Movies) |
| Collection | Stephen King |
| Run Time | 1h 36 min |
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The film Secret Window (2004) is a psychological thriller featuring Johnny Depp and John Turturro. Written and directed by David Koepp, it is based on Stephen King’s novella Secret Window, Secret Garden. After finding his wife Amy in an affair with their friend Ted, mystery writer Mort Rainey seeks solace in his cabin at Tashmore Lake, while Amy remains in their home. Although they have been separated for six months, Mort has yet to finalize their divorce due to his depression and writer’s block. One day, a man named John Shooter shows up at Mort’s cabin and accuses him of stealing his short story, ‘Sowing Season’. Upon reading Shooter’s manuscript, Mort realizes it is almost identical to his own story ‘Secret Window’, except for the ending. The next day, Mort reminds Shooter that he too was once guilty of plagiarism and points out that his own story was published in a mystery magazine two years before Shooter’s, making his claim invalid.
Shooter demands proof and warns Mort against contacting the police. Later that evening, Chico, Mort’s dog, is discovered dead outside the cabin, accompanied by a note from Shooter. The note sets a deadline of three days for Mort to provide evidence. In response to the incident, Mort decides to inform Sheriff Newsome. However, upon arriving at his and Amy’s home, he changes his mind because Ted and Amy are present. Instead of retrieving a magazine from his house as originally planned, Mort enlists the help of private investigator Ken Karsch. After staking out the cabin and speaking with local resident Tom Greenleaf who claims to have seen Shooter conversing with Mort, Ken confronts Shooter when he appears at the cabin. Shooter demands that Mort alter the ending of his story to include his twist in which the protagonist kills his wife.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Johnny DeppMort Rainey  John TurturroJohn Shooter  Maria BelloAmy Rainey  Timothy HuttonTed Milner  Charles S. DuttonKen Karsch  Len CariouSheriff Dave Newsome |
The film Secret Window (2004) is a psychological thriller featuring Johnny Depp and John Turturro. Written and directed by David Koepp, it is based on Stephen King’s novella Secret Window, Secret Garden. After finding his wife Amy in an affair with their friend Ted, mystery writer Mort Rainey seeks solace in his cabin at Tashmore Lake, while Amy remains in their home. Although they have been separated for six months, Mort has yet to finalize their divorce due to his depression and writer’s block. One day, a man named John Shooter shows up at Mort’s cabin and accuses him of stealing his short story, ‘Sowing Season’. Upon reading Shooter’s manuscript, Mort realizes it is almost identical to his own story ‘Secret Window’, except for the ending. The next day, Mort reminds Shooter that he too was once guilty of plagiarism and points out that his own story was published in a mystery magazine two years before Shooter’s, making his claim invalid.
Shooter demands proof and warns Mort against contacting the police. Later that evening, Chico, Mort’s dog, is discovered dead outside the cabin, accompanied by a note from Shooter. The note sets a deadline of three days for Mort to provide evidence. In response to the incident, Mort decides to inform Sheriff Newsome. However, upon arriving at his and Amy’s home, he changes his mind because Ted and Amy are present. Instead of retrieving a magazine from his house as originally planned, Mort enlists the help of private investigator Ken Karsch. After staking out the cabin and speaking with local resident Tom Greenleaf who claims to have seen Shooter conversing with Mort, Ken confronts Shooter when he appears at the cabin. Shooter demands that Mort alter the ending of his story to include his twist in which the protagonist kills his wife.
