The Spanish Prisoner

Name: The Spanish Prisoner
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1997-12-03
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay

1997·Movie·PG·110 min·★ 6.8(312)

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“It's the oldest con in the book.”

An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.

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About The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner is a 1997 English-language drama, mystery and thriller film directed by David Mamet. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango at Home Free.

The Spanish Prisoner was produced by Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, and Magnolia Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 3, 1997, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.

Director: David Mamet
Writers: David Mamet
Release date: December 3, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $14 million
Production: Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Films

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The Spanish Prisoner cast & crew

The Spanish Prisoner was directed by David Mamet and written by David Mamet.

The cast features Steve Martin as Jimmy Dell, Campbell Scott as Joe Ross, Ben Gazzara as Mr. Klein, Rebecca Pidgeon as Susan Ricci, Ricky Jay as George Lang, and Felicity Huffman as Pat McCune.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Gabriel Beristain, and it was produced by Jean Doumanian and J.E. Beaucaire.

Is The Spanish Prisoner worth watching?

The Spanish Prisoner holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 312 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and thriller, The Spanish Prisoner is worth a place on your watchlist.

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