Secretary (2002)
A recently institutionalized woman finds darkly intimate romance with her demanding lawyer boss.
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.
How intense is Secretary?
Secretary has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Secretary feels like
- Tone
- intimatedarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Secretary
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Secretary for you?
Is Secretary scary?
No. Secretary is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Secretary gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Secretary sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Secretary OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Secretary?
Secretary runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Secretary?
Secretary is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex and Tubi.
Does Secretary have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Cast and crew
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