[Rec] (2007)

A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.

Directors:

Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza

Writers:

Jaume Balagueró, Luiso Berdejo,

Stars:

Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano

16 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Manuela Velasco	...	Ángela Vidal
Ferran Terraza	...	Manu
Jorge-Yamam Serrano	...	Policía Joven
Pablo Rosso	...	Pablo
David Vert	...	Álex
Vicente Gil	...	Policía Adulto
Martha Carbonell	...	Sra. Izquierdo
Carlos Vicente	...	Guillem Marimon
María Teresa Ortega	...	Abuela (as Mª Teresa Ortega)
Manuel Bronchud	...	Abuelo
Akemi Goto	...	Japonesa
Chen Min Kao	...	Japonés (as Kao Chen-Min)
Maria Lanau	...	Madre histérica
Claudia Silva	...	Jennifer
Carlos Lasarte	...	César

Storyline

"REC" turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrifying screams -- which begin a long nightmare and a uniquely dramatic TV report.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | fire station | night shift | apartment building | spanish | 

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Taglines:

Whatever You Witness..... Never Stop Recording.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

3L Filmverleih [de] Filmax [es]

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Japanese

Release Date:

23 November 2007 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Rec

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castelao Producciones, Filmax, Televisión Española (TVE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The actors were never given the script in its entirety so none of them knew of their character's fates, sometimes not until the day they were actually filming their scenes. This meant that the actors were - more often than not - stressed, nervous and apprehensive on the day of filming, ideal qualities for the film itself.

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Goofs

The old man at the start says that their mobile phones, TV etc don't work but when the Pablo and Angela go up to the third floor to get keys the TV is obviously on and working.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ángela: Good evening, this is Angela Vidal speaking. Tonight, as usual, we will share this time...

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Atrocious (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Vudú (Extended Version)"
Written by Carlos Ann
Performed by Vudu

User Reviews

Scary !

I am not usually commenting on movies here (i rather read other people's comments) but i just finished watching REC and i felt i really had to comment, even if it's just to get my heart rate down ! First of all let me say this is one hell of a terrifying movie, i think i don't have to repeat the synopsis (several people already did that before me)...the story doesn't seem to be very original, we all have seen zombie movies before. But because of the claustrophobic setting this is totally different after all. It's a brilliant move to let it take place in an apartment building, with limited space. Also the first person way it's shot (which has done before as well) adds to the claustrophobic atmosphere of the movie. That and quite few great scares (which you really won't see coming from a mile away like a lot of (Hollywood) "horror" movies) and the great (and shocking) ending, makes this movies one of the best horror flicks i have ever seen. Literally. And believe me, i have seen a lot of them. Hollywood...watch and learn ! You don't need gallons of blood and body parts flying around to make a movie that will scare the living hell out of you !