Release Date
April 3, 1998 (Limited)
Director
David Mamet
Writer
David Mamet
Cast
Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara, Felicity Huffman, Ricky Jay, Steve Martin, Rebecca Pidgeon
Studio
Running Time
110 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for thematic elements including tension, some violent images and brief language
What is The Spanish Prisoner about?
A man who has developed a formula that is going to make him and his company rich is befriended by a rich yuppie who offers him some advice on how to make more money, but then quickly finds himself in a conspiracy in which everything has been taken away from him, his best friend has been murdered, and he is wanted by the law on various charges.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Some may not believe it, but Steve Martin doesn't tell a joke in the entire movie. And many may not have heard of it, but The Spanish Prisoner is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, whether at theaters or on video. Full movie review »
