The Spanish Prisoner

It's the oldest con in the book.
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Timing: 1:50 (110 min)
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Release date
1997-12-03
Country
United States
Production
Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films, Magnolia Films, Jasmine Productions Inc.
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Budget
$10 000 000
Revenue
$9 584 314
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Director
David Mamet
Actors
Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, Felicity Huffman, David Pittu, J.J. Johnston, Ed O'Neill, Clark Gregg
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
David Mamet
Producer
Jean Doumanian, J.E. Beaucaire, Letty Aronson
Operator
Gabriel Beristain
Composer
Carter Burwell
Artist
Tim Galvin
Audition
Kerry Barden, Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Crowley
Editing
Barbara Tulliver
All team (17)

Short description

An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.

What's left behind the scenes

  • David Mamet (the director and screenwriter) wrote the role of Jimmy Dell specifically for Steve Martin. He wanted a comedic actor to take on this atypical role.

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