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The Spanish Prisoner (DVD, 1998, Closed Caption)

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Moody, austere, and unabashedly clever, THE SPANISH PRISONER is familiar ground for puzzle-loving writer-director David Mamet. Campbell Scott plays the Hitchcockian hero Joe Ross, an unassuming fall guy who has invented a mysterious process worth an unnamed, but presumably enormous, figure. Joe's share in the reward is uncertain, however, and his growing nervousness is subtly stoked by Jimmy Dell (Steve Martin), a charming and apparently wealthy new friend. Suddenly Joe finds himself wondering who he can trust: his boss, his friends, Jimmy, the FBI, or even the girl at work who has a crush on him (Rebecca Pidgeon, speaking her husband's lines as only she can). The big con is always fun to watch from the inside, but Mamet knows it's even more fun when the audience is on the outside, left to imagine the con as all-encompassing so that everyone and everything is suspect. The fine ensemble acting and terse, loaded dialogue add to the atmosphere of total suspense while the muted but rich production design produces a too-believable longing in Joe, whose tiniest greedy qualm is still enough to spell disaster.

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UPC0043396026087

eBay Product ID (ePID)3296402

Product Key Features

ActorSteve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara

EditionClosed Caption

RatingG

Movie/TV TitleSpanish Prisoner

DirectorDavid Mamet

FormatDVD

Release Year1998

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatClosed Caption

Leading RoleSteve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara

Film CountryUSA

Release Date19981006

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by buyitnow618
30 Oct, 2019
Great mystery espionage movie
This is one of the best American espionage movies ever made, because there is lots of mystery and double dealing involved, and it involves white collar crime. It also includes one of Steve Martin's more serious roles. If you watch it over and over again, like I have, you see a few continuity problems, but these don't really detract from the movie very much.
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by mediabolt
30 Apr, 2020
A great dramatic mystery
Well acted and interesting plot. Steve Martin in a non-comedic role is, in itself, interesting.
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by topfaniam
23 Oct, 2023
A Psychological Thriller for the ages!
I had never seen The Spanish Prisoner before until recently. I was so intrigued with the characters in this movie. Nobody in the movie is who they appear to be. The ending was so incredible. A psychological thriller for the ages! Highly recommend this movie!
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by crazzychrissyham
24 Aug, 2020
Great suspense and thriller DVD!
Great thriller. I love the main stars, especially Campbell Scott and Steve Martin. The plot's superb and keeps you guessing.
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by _GNQcj3rQV2@Deleted
23 Oct, 2018
Daughters favorite movie..hard to find.
Love any movie with Steve Martin. This one was intriguing.
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by summit_30338
25 Sep, 2018
Good mystery
A really good mystery with a super surprise ending!!!
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by sazsam5
27 Oct, 2020
Love the movie!
It is refreshing to have a movie that is engaging without any swearing!
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by garan7509
08 Nov, 2021
Steve Martin is really great in this movie
Great movie
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by steda_5721
17 Sep, 2024
many surprises!
...a mystery to the very end....you have to watch every scene!
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by kshuman35
06 Feb, 2020
Captivating without special effect.
Suspense throughout. Surprise ending.
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