Canada / Sep 08, 1997 / Toronto International Film Festival
It's the oldest con in the book.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| J.J. Johnston | Doorman |
| Ed O'Neill | FBI Team Leader |
| Clark Gregg | FBI Sniper |
| Tony Mamet | FBI Agent Levy |
| Jack Wallace | Sanitation Man |
| Jim Frangione | Detective Luzzio |
| Lionel Mark Smith | Detective Jones |
| Paul Butler | Bookbinder |
| Charlotte Potok | Bookstore Woman |
| Elliot Cuker | Antique Car Dealer |
| Scott Zigler | Car Dealer's Assistant |
| Jordan Lage | Maitre d' |
| Jonathan Katz | Lawyer |
| Steven Goldstein | Lawyer |
| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | Trooper |
| Charles Stransky | Deckhand |
| Keiko Seiko | United States Marshal |
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| Takeo Matsushita | United States Marshal |
| Richard L. Friedman | Businessman |
| Jerry Graff | Businessman |
| G. Roy Levin | Businessman |
| Christopher Kaldor | Dell's Bodyguard |
| Mike Robinson | Security Person (as Michael Robinson) |
| Emily Weisberg | Secretary |
| Stephanie Ross | Receptionist |
| Allen Soule | Fingerprint Technician |
| Mary B. McCann | Policewoman |
| Gustave Johnson | Property Clerk |
| Jeremy Geidt | Timid Man |
| Neil Pepe | Airport Security |
| Thomas Downey | Detective Walsh (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Spanish Prisoner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Films, Jasmine Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Classics |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1997 |
| Executive producer | J.E. Beaucaire, Letty Aronson |
| Production | Jean Doumanian, Sarah Green |
| Writer | David Mamet |
| Casting | Kerry Barden, Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Smith Crowley |
| Editing | Barbara Tulliver |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain |
| Assistant directors | David Mamet, Mary Cybulski |
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| Camera operators | Gabriel Beristain |
| Additional photography | Gabriel Beristain |
| Production design | Tim Galvin, Kathleen Rosen, Manya Cetlin, Jessica Lanier |
| Art direction | Kathleen Rosen, Manya Cetlin, Tim Galvin, Jessica Lanier |
| Set decoration | Jessica Lanier, Kathleen Rosen, Manya Cetlin, Tim Galvin |
| Music | Carter Burwell |
| Sound | Carter Burwell |
| Costume design | Susan Lyall |
| Makeup | Susan Lyall |
| Hairstyling | Susan Lyall |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 13.835.130 € |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Sep 13, 1997 / Deauville Film Festival
Italy / Dec 03, 1998 / Noir in Festival
Limited release
United States / Apr 03, 1998 / PG
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 03, 1997 / 12
France / Jan 07, 1998
United States / May 15, 1998
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