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The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

PG 110 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   3 April 1998 (USA)
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An employee of a corporation with a lucrative secret process is tempted to betray it. But there's more to it than that.

Director:

David Mamet

Writer:

David Mamet
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Campbell Scott ...
Steve Martin ...
Rebecca Pidgeon ...
Ben Gazzara ...
Ricky Jay ...
Felicity Huffman ...
Pat McCune
Richard L. Friedman Richard L. Friedman ...
Businessman
Jerry Graff Jerry Graff ...
Businessman
G. Roy Levin G. Roy Levin ...
Businessman
Hilary Hinckle Hilary Hinckle ...
Resort Concierge
David Pittu David Pittu ...
Resort Manager
Christopher Kaldor Christopher Kaldor ...
Dell's Bodyguard
Mike Robinson Mike Robinson ...
Security Person
Olivia Tecosky Olivia Tecosky ...
Flight Attendant
Charlotte Potok Charlotte Potok ...
Bookstore Woman
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Storyline

Joe Ross is a rising star. He's designed a process that will make his company millions. He wants a bonus for this work, but fears his boss will stiff him. He meets a wealthy stranger, Jimmy Dell, and they strike up an off-kilter friendship. When the boss seems to set Ross up to get nothing, he seeks Dell's help. Then he learns Dell is not what he seems, so he contacts an FBI agent through his tightly-wound assistant, Susan Ricci. The FBI asks him to help entrap Dell. He accepts, a sting is arranged, but suddenly it's he who's been conned out of the process and framed for murder. Bewildered and desperate, he enlists Susan's aid to prove his innocence. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

FBI | Bonus | Innocence | Secret | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

Can you really trust anyone? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including tension, some violent images and brief language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La prisonnière espagnole See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$124,011 (USA) (5 April 1998) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$10,162,034 (USA) (27 September 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

'Money makes the mare go' comes from an old English proverb 'It's money makes the mare to go' (1670). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Moments before Susan suggests to Joe that they go to Boston because it's Saint Patrick's day there (17 March) and no one will be looking for him, they are driving past autumn foliage. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Airport Security: What is the purpose of your trip, please?
Joe Ross: Business.
Airport Security: Thank you and welcome to St. Estéphe.
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Connections

Referenced in "Castle: Fool Me Once... (#2.4)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"
Written by Frank R. Adams (as Frank Adams), William M. Hough (as Will Hough),
Joseph E. Howard (as Joseph Howard) and Harold Orlob
Arranged by Play-Rite Music Rolls, Inc.
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