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REC

Original title: [Rec]
  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 18min
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
171K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,433
64
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Manuela Velasco in [Rec] (2007)
Trailer for this real-time horror film
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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
171K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,433
64
  • 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
    • 473User reviews
    • 295Critic 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
    • Médicoas Médico
    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

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    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
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for bloody horror violence and language
    • 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 reviews473

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    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 !
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    • morpheus27
    • Apr 1, 2008

    FAQ1

    • Who is the girl in the penthouse? And who is the boy in the attic of the penthouse?

    Details

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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
    • 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
      • 1h 18min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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