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Secretary

Secretary

Assume the position.

2002•1h 51m•6.8/10
RomanceDramaComedy

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6.8/10(2K)

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.

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Production

Slough Pond, double A Films, TwoPoundBag Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

James Spader

James Spader

Mr. Grey

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Lee Holloway

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Peter

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Joan Holloway

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Burt Holloway

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Dr. Twardon

Jessica Tuck

Jessica Tuck

Tricia O'Connor

Osgood Perkins

Osgood Perkins

Jonathan

Amy Locane

Amy Locane

Lee's Sister

Mary Joy

Mary Joy

Sylvia

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Stewart

Lily Knight

Lily Knight

Paralegal

Sabrina Grdevich

Sabrina Grdevich

Allison

Lacey Kohl

Lacey Kohl

Louisa

Julene Renee

Julene Renee

Jessica

Lauren Cohn

Lauren Cohn

First Secretary

Ezra Buzzington

Ezra Buzzington

Typing Teacher

Kyle Colerider-Krugh

Kyle Colerider-Krugh

Mr. Garvey

Steven Fierberg

Steven Fierberg

First Date

Herbert Russell

Herbert Russell

Second Date

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