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The Spanish Prisoner

It's the oldest con in the book.

★ 6.8 1997 110 min PG DramaMysteryThriller

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

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ERA & CONTEXT

The Spanish Prisoner in its release era

Released in 1997, The Spanish Prisoner sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1997-12-03
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Films

People behind the title

DirectorDavid MametWriterDavid MametCastSteve MartinCastCampbell ScottCastBen GazzaraCastRebecca PidgeonCastRicky Jay

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