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[Rec]

  • 20072007
  • 1818
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
176K
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Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
Trailer for this real-time horror film
Play trailer1:52
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HorrorMysteryThriller

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

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
176K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,904
408
  • Directors
    • Jaume Balagueró
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writers
    • Jaume Balagueró(screenplay)
    • Luiso Berdejo(screenplay)
    • Paco Plaza(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Manuela Velasco
    • Ferran Terraza
    • Jorge-Yamam Serrano
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jaume Balagueró
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writers
    • Jaume Balagueró(screenplay)
    • Luiso Berdejo(screenplay)
    • Paco Plaza(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Manuela Velasco
    • Ferran Terraza
    • Jorge-Yamam Serrano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 488User reviews
    • 283Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos1

    [Rec]
    Trailer 1:52
    [Rec]

    Photos67

    Manuela Velasco and Ferran Terraza in [Rec] (2007)
    Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
    Carlos Lasarte, Manuela Velasco, and David Vert in [Rec] (2007)
    Claudia Silva in [Rec] (2007)
    Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano and Claudia Silva in [Rec] (2007)
    Javier Coromina, Pablo Rosso, Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, and Joe Lewis in [Rec] (2007)
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano and Claudia Silva in [Rec] (2007)
    Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
    Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
    Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
    Javier Coromina, Pablo Rosso, Manuela Velasco, and Joe Lewis in [Rec] (2007)

    Top cast

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    Manuela Velasco
    Manuela Velasco
    • Ángelaas Ángela
    Ferran Terraza
    • Manuas Manu
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano
    • Policía jovenas Policía joven
    Pablo Rosso
    Pablo Rosso
    • Pabloas Pablo
    David Vert
    David Vert
    • Álexas Álex
    Vicente Gil
    Vicente Gil
    • Policía Adultoas Policía Adulto
    Martha Carbonell
    • Sra. Izquierdoas Sra. Izquierdo
    Carlos Vicente
    Carlos Vicente
    • Guillemas Guillem
    María Teresa Ortega
    • Abuelaas Abuela
    • (as Mª Teresa Ortega)
    Manuel Bronchud
    • Abueloas Abuelo
    Akemi Goto
    • Japonesaas Japonesa
    Chen Min Kao
    • Japonésas Japonés
    • (as Kao Chen-Min)
    Maria Lanau
    Maria Lanau
    • Madre histéricaas Madre histérica
    Claudia Silva
    Claudia Silva
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Carlos Lasarte
    Carlos Lasarte
    • Césaras César
    Javier Botet
    Javier Botet
    • Niña Medeirosas Niña Medeiros
    Ben Temple
    Ben Temple
    • Leandroas Leandro
    Ana Isabel Velásquez
    • Chica colombianaas Chica colombiana
    • Directors
      • Jaume Balagueró
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writers
      • Jaume Balagueró(screenplay)
      • Luiso Berdejo(screenplay)
      • Paco Plaza(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    "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. —Davi Silva
    contamination suitfound footagefire stationapartment buildingtelevision reporter160 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • One Witness. One Camera
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 18
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      Near the end when Angela and Pablo are listening to the recorder in the penthouse, Angela is obviously rewinding the tape. However, the second time when she rewinds the tape, the audio implies that it was fast-forwarded, as the recording is a diary describing events in chronological order. Watch the tape reel when she rewinds the tape. As it plays forward the reel turns more times than it was rewound. It is impossible for her to hear very much different dialogue without rewinding the tape much more than she does, and then it wouldn't make sense as the dialogue is chronological. In reality, she would be hearing the same spoken passage repeatedly.
    • Quotes

      Álex: What's your show called?

      Ángela: While You're Asleep.

      Manu: While You're Asleep? Then who watches it?

      [laughs]

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Vudú (Extended Version)
      Written and Performed by Carlos Ann
      Courtesy of Moviedisco

    User reviews488

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The old king of raging fear that makes adrenaline flow
    Watched it at Sitges Internation Film Festival.

    Now.. Not being a fan of "home-made" cinema I was extremely suspecting about this film. The first 5 minutes really put you down.. I was thinking "Oh no.. Not another amateur experiment please!".. But that's exactly what they are meant for.

    After you relax and even prepare for occasional laughter at how bad a film it is the story slowly swirls and sinks in you with pulsating intensity and believe me: You are going to jump all over your seat for the rest of the film.

    Please: Do not take kids with you unless they are grown up enough to deal with horror movies or you are up to a few non-sleep nights full of tears and nightmares.

    If you love good horror movies you'll love this one.
    helpful•411
    141
    • Tanhausser_Gates
    • Oct 26, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • 3L Filmverleih (Germany)
      • Filmax (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • REC
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Castelao Producciones
      • Filmax
      • Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,511,655
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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