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Secretary (2002) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 2,044 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released
September 20, 2002
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 2,044 votes
Director
Steven Shainberg
Starring
James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Secretary?
Secretary is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Secretary rated?
Secretary is rated R in the US.
Is Secretary a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Secretary?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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