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[Rec]

  • 2007
  • 18A
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
196K
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[Rec] (2007)
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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.

  • Directors
    • Jaume Balagueró
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writers
    • Jaume Balagueró
    • Luiso Berdejo
    • Paco Plaza
  • Stars
    • Manuela Velasco
    • Ferran Terraza
    • Jorge-Yamam Serrano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    196K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,484
    180
    • Directors
      • Jaume Balagueró
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writers
      • Jaume Balagueró
      • Luiso Berdejo
      • Paco Plaza
    • Stars
      • Manuela Velasco
      • Ferran Terraza
      • Jorge-Yamam Serrano
    • 529User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos1

    [Rec]
    Trailer 1:52
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    Photos68

    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)

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    Manuela Velasco
    Manuela Velasco
    • Ángela
    Ferran Terraza
    • Manu
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano
    Jorge-Yamam Serrano
    • Policía joven
    Pablo Rosso
    Pablo Rosso
    • Pablo
    David Vert
    David Vert
    • Álex
    Vicente Gil
    Vicente Gil
    • Policía Adulto
    Martha Carbonell
    • Sra. Izquierdo
    Carlos Vicente
    Carlos Vicente
    • Guillem
    María Teresa Ortega
    • Abuela
    • (as Mª Teresa Ortega)
    Manuel Bronchud
    • Abuelo
    Akemi Goto
    • Japonesa
    Kao Chenmin
    Kao Chenmin
    • Japonés
    • (as Kao Chen-Min)
    Maria Lanau
    Maria Lanau
    • Madre histérica
    Claudia Silva
    Claudia Silva
    • Jennifer
    Carlos Lasarte
    Carlos Lasarte
    • César
    Javier Botet
    Javier Botet
    • Niña Medeiros
    Ben Temple
    Ben Temple
    • Leandro
    Ana Isabel Velásquez
    • Chica colombiana
    • Directors
      • Jaume Balagueró
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writers
      • Jaume Balagueró
      • Luiso Berdejo
      • Paco Plaza
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews529

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    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•413
    138
    • Tanhausser_Gates
    • Oct 26, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2007 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • 3L Filmverleih (Germany)
      • Filmax (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • REC
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain(Rambla de Catalunya, 34 rodaje íntegro)
    • 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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