A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Timothy Hutton | ... | David Norton | |
| Lucía Jiménez | ... | Silvia | |
| David Kelly | ... | Frank Kovak | |
| Georgia Mackenzie | ... | Jane | |
| Gary Piquer | ... | Jaume | |
| Annette Badland | ... | Kathy | |
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Iván Morales | ... | Charlie |
| Colin Stinton | ... | Encargado Consulado | |
| Nicholas Boulton | ... | Funcionario Consulado | |
| Jeff Harding | ... | Gerente Sanatorio | |
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Jorge Bosch | ... | Forense |
| Luis Callejo | ... | Encargado Cuevas | |
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Daniel Strauss | ... | Médico Silvia (as Dan Strauss) |
| Molly Malcolm | ... | Psicóloga | |
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Keith Bartlett | ... | Admirador |
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A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap.
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You're trapped... and you don't even know it.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Release Date:
12 January 2007 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Roque Baños
Performed by Isis Montero Expósito, Raúl Martínez Cathcart, Marcos Collado Fernández, Vicente Borrás Roig and Manolo Marí Riera
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Serial BluesWritten by Roque Baños
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The story concerns about David (Timothy Hutton), a sci-fi bestsellers author . He arrives in Mallorca (Spain) along with his fiancée . But after a phone call , she spontaneously jumps from hotel balcony , committing herself suicide. The writer investigates the deeds but happen lots of people committing suicide all around him . Later on , he meets Silvia (Lucia Jimenez) who has survived her own and inexplicable suicide trying , jumping from a room . Both of them join forces and are plunged into a nightmarish game . They pursue a suspect doctor (Gary Piquer) with dark intentions . Meanwhile , David is appointed a strange character named Kovak (David Kelly) who hands him over a rare box . The plot stretches plausibility to the final breakpoint, proceeded in the Caves of the Hell.
This exciting picture packs suspense , noisy action , twists plots , tension and marvelous landscapes from island of Mallorca . The film contains thrills and chills and is quite entertaining because is a laborious and intriguing suspense tale . Timothy Hutton is good as a writer who becomes the reluctant hero of one of his own stories , though this time , he has no idea how it ends . Interesting and thrilling screenplay by Jorge Guerricaechevarria (Alex De Iglesia's usual screenwriter) . Colorful cinematography by Carlos Gusi (Torrente, Box 507) who photographs splendidly island Mallorca outdoors and luxurious interiors . Spectacular and atmospheric musical score by Roque Baños (Fragiles , Machinist ,Sexy beast ,800 bullets). The motion picture was well directed by Daniel Monzon , a former cinema critic . He previously directed fantasy (Heart of warrior ) , comedy (Biggest robbery never told) and wrote the thriller ¨Camino de Paraiso¨ ; his greatest hit was the prison movie titled ¨Celda 201¨ . Rating : Good , better than average . The film will appeal to twisted stories buffs and Timothy Hutton fans.