Secretary (2002)

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 pain upon herself in various ... Read More

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 pain upon herself in various ways. Lee is hired as a secretary by E. Edward Grey (James Spader), a grim and ruthlessly efficient attorney who warns her that her work will be both dull and demanding. Lee takes to the job with genuine enthusiasm, and while she's recently acquired a new boyfriend, Peter (Jeremy Davies), she's far more intrigued by Grey's coldly patrician demeanor. While Grey often criticizes Lee, she seems to thrive on his abuse, but one day he crosses a line when he insists upon spanking her after some minor mistake. Lee quite enjoys the treatment, and wants it to continue, but Grey can no longer take pleasure humiliating Lee when he knows that she likes it; he fires her, despite her pleas to be allowed to stay. Finally discovering the key to her sexual and emotional needs, Lee tries to persuade Peter to be rough with her, but he simply doesn't have the taste or talent for it, and Lee soon maps out a last-ditch effort to win back her position with Grey, whatever the cost. Secretary won a special award for "Originality" at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Mark Deming, Rovi Read Less

• All from $21.99
• Used Movies from $21.99

• DVD (1)
• Choose Release (7)

See All Releases

2002 Release

UPC:

5023965344823

• Movie Details
• Seller
• Sort Seller Rating Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Condition Condition: Reverse Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• DVD, Good 2002, Lions Gate Films ISBN-13: 5023965344823 See Item Details ▾

  Reuseabook HIGH Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM

  $21.99 Add to Cart Add this copy of Secretary [Dvd] [2003] to cart. $21.99, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Tartan.

  	Edition: 2002, Lions Gate Films DVD, Good	Details: Format: W DVD Region: 0 Discs: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Films Published: 2002 MPAA Rating: R Alibris ID: 17947430953	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will likely be a bit worn at its edges or have very minor cracks.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

2010, Lions Gate Films UPC: 658149100077 Blu-Ray See All from $4.74	2008, Lions Gate Films UPC: 658149236202 DVD See All from $4.51
2003, Lions Gate Films UPC: 658149811324 DVD See All from $2.32	2003, Lions Gate Films UPC: 658149811133 VHS See All from $9.90
2002, Lions Gate Films UPC: 057373213360 Blu-Ray See All from $24.97	2002, Lions Gate Films UPC: 5023965344823 DVD See All from $21.99
2002, Lions Gate Films UPC: 5050824162250 DVD See All from $13.50