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[Rec]

  • 20072007
  • K-18K-18
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
180K
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Manuela Velasco in [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.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
180K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,599
128
  • 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
    • 498User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • 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
    • 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
    Chen Min Kao
    • 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(screenplay)
      • Luiso Berdejo(screenplay)
      • Paco Plaza(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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 reviews498

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    Featured review
    6/10
    One of a kind, at least back then
    This is the kind of movie that you go to the cinema and watch, and then haunts you for weeks. Not that it will make you afraid of the dark or it will make you question your vision of life, but parts of it will stay with you. This is the kind of movie that is all about the experience, the feelings you experience while inside it, the atmosphere. This is the kind of movie you wish you hadn't seen because then you'd be able to experience it again for the first time.

    It doesn't have amazing dialogues, it doesn't have a compelling story, but still is one of the best cinematic experiences I've had in my life. It's a short movie, short enough to have you interested all along, and everything is well packed, the pace being almost perfect. It goes from a quiet, even boring documentary from a cheap local TV to an atmosphere full of tension and expectation. Truly a unique experience. It has some flaws but the movie as a whole made me forgive them all.
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    • albert_bass86
    • Dec 5, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2008 (Finland)
    • 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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