Second Name (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Second Name is a thriller, drama, horror and mystery film directed by Paco Plaza, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. After the suicide of her beloved father, the biologist Daniella Logan visits her catatonic mother in a mental institution to tell the tragic event and her mother calls her "Josephine". Daniella goes to the cemetery and finds that her father's grave had been opened and his corpse was profaned. She decides to investigate, and receives a message of a diabetic priest, Father Elias, who tells her about an ancient fanatic religious sect of followers of Abraham that kills the first child. Later, she meets a weird man, Toby Harris, who claims to be his legitimate father. Daniella continues seeking the truth about her origins and discloses very dark secrets about her family and friends.

Who’s in it. Second Name stars Erica Prior as Daniella, Trae Houlihan as Chrysteen, Denis Rafter as Simon Hastings and Craig Stevenson as Toby Harris, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Second Name has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Second Name page.

If you liked it. Fans of Second Name tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.