# Secret Window (2004)

> A reclusive writer’s plagiarism dispute with a sinister stranger spirals into a claustrophobic mystery about guilt, identity, and psychological collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1041

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: David Koepp
- Cast: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Timothy Hutton, Charles S. Dutton, Len Cariou, Joan Heney, John Dunn-Hill
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, brooding, claustrophobic, late night suspense, rainy day viewing

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