Book of Blood vs The Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 5.4/10 for Book of Blood). Book of Blood is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 44m. The Skeleton Key is the older of the two (2005 against 2009). Both are drama, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Book of Blood
The Skeleton Key| Book of Blood | The Skeleton Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Harrison | Iain Softley |
| Main cast | Jonas Armstrong, Doug Bradley, Clive Russell, Simon Bamford, Paul Blair | John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands |
Synopsis
Book of Blood
Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.
The Skeleton Key
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
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