Secretary

Name: Secretary
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-09-20
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Stephen McHattie

2002·Movie·R·111 min·★ 6.8(1,986)

Romance Drama Comedy More English titles

“Assume the position.”

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.

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Where to watch Secretary in United States

Can I watch Secretary in United States? Yes — you can stream Secretary in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open Secretary there. Availability last verified on August 21, 2026.

Where is Secretary streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Crave	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Joyn	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About Secretary

Secretary is a 2002 English-language romance, drama and comedy film directed by Steven Shainberg. The cast is led by James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Secretary was produced by Slough Pond, double A Films, and TwoPoundBag Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 20, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Steven Shainberg
Writers: Erin Cressida Wilson
Release date: September 20, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Slough Pond, double A Films, TwoPoundBag Productions

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Secretary cast & crew

Secretary was directed by Steven Shainberg and written by Erin Cressida Wilson.

The cast features James Spader as Mr. Grey, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee Holloway, Jeremy Davies as Peter, Lesley Ann Warren as Joan Holloway, Stephen McHattie as Burt Holloway, and Patrick Bauchau as Dr. Twardon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, cinematography is by Steven Fierberg, and it was produced by Steven Shainberg and Amy Hobby.

Is Secretary worth watching?

Secretary holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,986 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance, drama, and comedy, Secretary is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Secretary

In United States, you can stream Secretary on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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