The Spanish Prisoner
Directed by David MametJoe Ross has developed a process that will make his company a fortune. It will also make whoever has it a fortune, so the details are kept secret and secure. However, the executives at the company seem reluctant to commit to bonuses or royalties for Ross, so he starts looking at his options. He also has a new friend, the wealthy Jimmy Dell, and he is happy to give him advice on the matter.
The Spanish Prisoner Ratings & Reviews
- Greg RavenSeptember 14, 2025Spanish Prisoner has a magic combination of seemingly slow action with incredible building tension and conflict. I was on the edge of my seat while watching it the second time.
- Larry TiptonFebruary 18, 2025Great story.
- Lancer MarinoJanuary 26, 2025It blows cold coconuts blue..
The Spanish Prisoner Trivia
The Spanish Prisoner was released on December 3, 1997.
The Spanish Prisoner was directed by David Mamet.
The Spanish Prisoner has a runtime of 1h 49m.
The Spanish Prisoner was produced by Jean Doumanian.
Joe Ross has developed a process that will make his company a fortune. It will also make whoever has it a fortune, so the details are kept secret and secure. However, the executives at the company seem reluctant to commit to bonuses or royalties for Ross, so he starts looking at his options. He also has a new friend, the wealthy Jimmy Dell, and he is happy to give him advice on the matter.
The key characters in The Spanish Prisoner are Jimmy Dell (Steve Martin), Joe Ross (Campbell Scott), Mr. Klein (Ben Gazzara).
The Spanish Prisoner is rated PG.
The Spanish Prisoner is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film.
The Spanish Prisoner has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.
The Spanish Prisoner had a budget of $10M.
The Spanish Prisoner has made $13.8M at the box office.