The Spanish Prisoner(1997)
“It's the oldest con in the book.”
Overview
An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.
Director
David Mamet
Studio
Sweetland Films
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
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
Felicity Huffman
as Pat McCune
David Pittu
as Resort Manager
J.J. Johnston
as Doorman
Ed O'Neill
as FBI Team Leader
Clark Gregg
as FBI Sniper
Tony Mamet
as FBI Agent Levy
Jack Wallace
as Sanitation Man
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Sweetland Films • Jean Doumanian Productions • Magnolia Films
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Where can I watch The Spanish Prisoner?▼
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What is The Spanish Prisoner about?▼
An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.
Who directed The Spanish Prisoner?▼
The Spanish Prisoner was directed by David Mamet and released in 1997. It is a drama, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Spanish Prisoner?▼
The Spanish Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Spanish Prisoner?▼
The cast of The Spanish Prisoner includes 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 more.
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