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The Spanish Prisoner

1998, Crime/Drama, 1h 52m

62 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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The Spanish Prisoner delivers just what fans of writer-director David Mamet expect: a smart, solidly constructed drama that keeps viewers guessing... and entertained along the way. Read critic reviews

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Everything changes for rising corporate star Joe Ross (Campbell Scott) when he meets the wealthy and mysterious Jimmy Dell (Steve Martin) at a tropical resort. Dell offers to help Ross protect his new business process invention, but in short order Ross finds himself falsely accused of murder. Working with the FBI and his assistant, Susan Ricci (Rebecca Pidgeon), Ross sets out to prove his innocence and disentangle himself from the diabolical entrapment.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    David Mamet
  • Producer:
    Jean Doumanian
  • Writer:
    David Mamet
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $9.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm

Cast & Crew

Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Joseph A. "Joe" Ross
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon
Susan Ricci
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Julian "Jimmy" Dell
Ricky Jay
Ricky Jay
George Lang
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Mr. Klein
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Pat McCune
Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill
FBI team leader
David Mamet
David Mamet
Director
David Mamet
David Mamet
Writer
Letty Aronson
Letty Aronson
Co-Executive Producer
J.E. Beaucaire
J.E. Beaucaire
Executive Producer
Jean Doumanian
Jean Doumanian
Producer
Sarah Green
Sarah Green
Co-Producer
Frank Adams
Frank Adams
Original Song
Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell
Original Music
William M. Hough
William M. Hough
Original Song
Joseph E. Howard
Joseph E. Howard
Original Song
Harold Orlob
Harold Orlob
Original Song
Gabriel Beristain
Gabriel Beristain
Cinematographer
Barbara Tulliver
Barbara Tulliver
Film Editing
Kerry Barden
Kerry Barden
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Casting
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Full Review… Mike Clark USA Today Full Review… Leonard Klady Variety Full Review… Andrew Sarris Observer Full Review… Derek Adams Time Out Full Review… Liam Lacey Globe and Mail Full Review… Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Full Review… Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Full Review… Michael Clark Epoch Times Full Review… Jared Mobarak Jaredmobarak.com Full Review… Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Full Review… Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Full Review… Maitland McDonagh TV Guide
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