Rent The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
3.6 of 5 from 87 ratings
1h 46min
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- Synopsis:
- Joe Ross (Campbell Scott) is a man on the brink of something big. He has designed a process that will make his company millions and him a very wealthy man. Unnerved by a lack of commitment from his boss, a chance meeting with a weathly jetsetter, Dell (Steve Martin), causes him to further suspect the true intentions of his colleagues. But with such a money-spinning opportunity at stake, is there anyone he can trust? David Mamet's The Spanish Prisoner is a film that will make you giddy with its disorientating unpredictability. Keep your eyes open and trust no-one...
- Actors:
- Steve Martin, Ben Gazzara, Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, Felicity Huffman, Richard L. Friedman, Jerry Graff, G. Roy Levin, Hilary Hinckle, David Pittu, Christopher Kaldor, Mike Robinson, Olivia Tecosky, Charlotte Potok, Paul Butler, J.J. Johnston, Emily Weisberg, Stephanie Ross, Elliot Cuker
- Directors:
- David Mamet
- Producers:
- Jean Doumanian
- Writers:
- David Mamet
- Studio:
- Pathe
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of The Spanish Prisoner
OK thriller; convoluted, good acting, great plot, bad direction. - The Spanish Prisoner review by tm
His failure to get you to suspend disbelief is unbelievable considering the excellent raw materiel.
when you look over Mamet's oeuvre, you realise his successes have always been when a real movie director has realised his writing.
this film has a great premise and an excellent plot. it should make an outstanding film in the right hands. unfortunately, Mamet who is a good play write cant direct. he takes some excellent actors and pretty well all the right ingredients for success and somehow contrives to waste them all on a tedious and implausible trudge through some lovely scenery without ever letting the viewer get out of the awareness of the fact that this is a film about a con trick of some sort.
finally when you see exactly what, you do get a sense of relief rather than a sense of excitement and revelation.
such a pity.
I hate remakes but this could do with one.
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