It's the oldest con in the book.
An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.
The Spanish Prisoner (1997) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by David Mamet, released on December 3, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara and Rebecca Pidgeon. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 323 ratings.
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Steve Martin
as Jimmy Dell
Campbell Scott
as Joe Ross
Ben Gazzara
as Mr. Klein
Rebecca Pidgeon
as Susan Ricci
Ricky Jay
as George Lang
Felicity Huffman
as Pat McCune
David Pittu
as Resort Manager
J.J. Johnston
as Doorman
Ed O'Neill
as FBI Team Leader
Clark Gregg
as FBI Sniper
Tony Mamet
as FBI Agent Levy
Jack Wallace
as Sanitation Man
Directed by David Mamet, written by David Mamet, produced by Jean Doumanian.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 323 ratings.
This film captures you from start to finish, like the music! The lead actor is handsome; the pace is deceptive; the mystery is jazzy yet confounding; the cast's acting is done well; and our faith in the goodness in some stays alive through the end. This clever and entertaining film is a must see! The Spanish Prisoner was intelligently written and simply directed, a deception. The handsome and genuine Joe Ross ---…
Reviewed on January 4, 2024
**_When you can’t trust anyone_** Shot in September-October, 1996, this is a Hitchcockian corporate espionage drama/suspense thriller, written/directed by David Mamet. It’s reminiscent of “The Firm,” just meshed with elements of the future “Matchstick Men.” While it’s not great like the former, it’s almost on par with the latter. I find it the least of ’em because, although Rebecca Pidgeon is effective in the part…
Reviewed on October 20, 2025
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The Spanish Prisoner (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Spanish Prisoner (1997) includes Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara, Rebecca Pidgeon and Ricky Jay. The film was directed by David Mamet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Spanish Prisoner was released on December 3, 1997 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Spanish Prisoner (1997) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 323 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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