Secretary (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2002, Secretary is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Steven Shainberg, running about 107 minutes. “Assume the position.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Secretary stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee Holloway, James Spader as E. Edward Grey, Jeremy Davies as Peter and Lesley Ann Warren as Joan Holloway, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Secretary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Secretary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Secretary tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Secretary (2002)?
- In US, Secretary is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Secretary worth watching?
- Secretary holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Secretary?
- Secretary stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren and Stephen McHattie.
- When was Secretary released?
- Secretary was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.