REC (2007)

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 (screenplay), Luiso Berdejo (screenplay) (as Luis Berdejo)

Stars:

Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano

16 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Manuela Velasco	...	Ángela
Ferran Terraza	...	Manu
Jorge-Yamam Serrano	...	Policía joven
Pablo Rosso	...	Pablo
David Vert	...	Álex
Vicente Gil	...	Policía Adulto
Martha Carbonell	...	Sra. Izquierdo
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	...	Madre histérica
Claudia Silva	...	Jennifer
Carlos Lasarte	...	César

Storyline

"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.

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Plot Keywords:

contamination suit | found footage | fire station | apartment building | television reporter | 

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Taglines:

The movie that inspired Quarantine

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The building where the film was shot is the Cedimatexsa building, Rambla de Catalunya, 34 at the Eixample district in Barcelona. It was assaulted by a group of youngsters in 2007, after the film became a hit. It is often visited by tourists and fans.

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Goofs

(at around 24 mins) The old man at the start says that their mobile phones, TV, etc. don't work but when Pablo and Angela go up to the third floor to get the keys (at around 1h) the TV is obviously on and working.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ángela: Good evening, this is Angela Vidal speaking. Tonight, as usual, we will share this time...

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 50 Scariest Horror Movie Scenes of ALL TIME (2018)

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Soundtracks

Vudú (Extended Version)
Written and Performed by Carlos Ann
Courtesy of Moviedisco

User Reviews

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 !

Details

Official Sites:

3L Filmverleih [Germany] Filmax [Spain]

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Japanese

Release Date:

23 November 2007 (Spain)

Also Known As:

[Rec]

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,511,655

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castelao Producciones, Filmax, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1