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Secretary2002

111 min$4M budgetR
Peak Buzz Score
Mar 1 – Mar 30, 2025
3.4Good
#2,240 all-time moviesTop 25%
Current Buzz Score
On June 21, 2026
2.0Quiet
#799 in moviesTop 9%

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Secretary

Secretary is a 2002 American erotic romantic comedy-drama film directed by Steven Shainberg, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. The story follows a young woman who, after being released from a mental hospital, takes a job as a secretary for a demanding lawyer. Their professional relationship evolves into a complex and intense sadomasochistic romance.

Released
2002
Runtime
111 min
Rating
R
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$9M
Status
Released
Streaming
Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Rankings
#799All Movies#209Comedy#298Drama
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Daily update · June 21, 2026

Secretary ranks #799 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 2.0. It peaked at #2,240 of all time (Mar 1 - Mar 30, 2025). It ranks #1,128 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 21, 2026

Overall and genre
#799
Movies
#209
Comedy
#298
Drama
#85
Romance

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.4
#2,240Overall rank
Mar 1 - Mar 30, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
1.5
#1,128Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular Secretary cast members by current Buzz Score on June 21, 2026
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#1
James Spader
as Mr. Grey
4.1
#2
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Lee Holloway
3.1
#3
Osgood Perkins
as Jonathan
1.3
#4
Lesley Ann Warren
as Joan Holloway
1.2
#5
Jeremy Davies
as Peter
1.1
#6
Stephen McHattie
as Burt Holloway
0.5
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