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The Kovak Box

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.5K
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Timothy Hutton and Lucía Jiménez in The Kovak Box (2006)
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MysterySci-FiThriller

A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's been lured into a trap.

  • Director
    • Daniel Monzón
  • Writers
    • Daniel Monzón
    • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
  • Stars
    • Timothy Hutton
    • Lucía Jiménez
    • David Kelly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Monzón
    • Writers
      • Daniel Monzón
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
    • Stars
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Lucía Jiménez
      • David Kelly
    • 44User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Trailer 1:43
    The Kovak Box

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    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • David Norton
    Lucía Jiménez
    Lucía Jiménez
    • Silvia
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Frank Kovak
    Georgia Mackenzie
    Georgia Mackenzie
    • Jane
    Gary Piquer
    Gary Piquer
    • Jaume
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Kathy
    Iván Morales
    Iván Morales
    • Charlie
    Colin Stinton
    Colin Stinton
    • Encargado Consulado
    Nicholas Boulton
    Nicholas Boulton
    • Funcionario Consulado
    Jeff Harding
    Jeff Harding
    • Gerente Sanatorio
    Jorge Bosch
    • Forense
    Luis Callejo
    Luis Callejo
    • Encargado Cuevas
    Dan Strauss
    • Médico Silvia
    Molly Malcolm
    Molly Malcolm
    • Psicóloga
    Keith Bartlett
    Keith Bartlett
    • Admirador
    Coté Soler
    • Relaciones Públicas
    Albert López-Murtra
    Albert López-Murtra
    • Tour Operador
    • (as Alberto Lopez)
    Artur Sala
    Artur Sala
    • Hombre Tatuado
    • (as Arturo Sala)
    • Director
      • Daniel Monzón
    • Writers
      • Daniel Monzón
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Goofs
      (at around 42 mins) The amount of froth in David's bottle varies during his conversation with Silvia at the bar.
    • Quotes

      David: In a world where scientist compete against each other to give birth to the first human clone, and entere populations can be annihilated without a single brick being damaged, question is: Can we really still write science-fiction?

    • Connections
      Features Arachnid (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Gloomy Sunday
      (Original Title: Szomorú Vasárnap)

      Music and Lyrics (1933) by Rezsö Seress and László Jávor

      English Lyrics (1936) by Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)

      Performed by Billie Holiday (vocals), Teddy Wilson (piano), Al Casey (guitar), James Charles Heard (as J.C. Heard) (drums), Emmett Berry (as Emmet Berry) (trumpet), John Williams (bass), Hymie Schertzer (alto saxophone, clarinet), Babe Russin (tenor saxophone, clarinet) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet)

      Recorded in New York on 7th August 1941

      Published by Editio Musica Budapest

      Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment España

    User reviews44

    Featured review
    9/10

    A zippy paranoid thriller concerned mind control

    A Hitchcokian retreaded plot line is welded to A-movie production values to great effect in thriller "The Kovak Box." A crazed scientist plays God on a gorgeous Mediterranean island, causing sexy Spanish sirens to jump off roofs )often naked!) in Manchurian-like premise. Although lacking in originality, this slickly made thriller still manages some sense of freshness largely thanks to a great cast, including a terrific performance by Irish vet David Kelly. great paranoid thriller less concerned with CGI explosions and improbable chase and more concerned with ideas like the power fo suggestion. Still, the film does contain enough shock, action and beautiful locations (not to mention sultry Spanish chicks) to hold most Americans attention!
    • ellswort8
    • May 26, 2007
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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2007 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La caixa Kovak
    • Filming locations
      • Coves d'Artà, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Filmax
      • Estudios Picasso
      • Castelao Producciones
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,078,762
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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