Written and Directed by David Mamet
Cinematography by Gabriel Beristain

Ben Gazzara as Mr. Klein Felicity Huffman as Pat McCune Ricky Jay as George Lang Steve Martin as Julian "Jimmy" Dell Rebecca Pidgeon as Susan Ricci Campbell Scott as Joseph A. "Joe" Ross Richard L. Freidman as Businessman Jerry Graff as Businessman G. Roy Levin as Businessman Hilary Hinckle as Resort Concierge David Pittu as Resort Manager Christopher Kaldor as Dell's Bodyguard

Running Time: 110 min.
Release Date: Apr. '01

Overall Call:
In the best sense this is a typical Mamet film. Writer director David Mamet has made a career from writing big budget movies to allow him to put together his own films the way he wants them done (Homicide, House of Cards, The Winslow Boy). The Spanish Prisoner is the type of film made for renting. All the clues are laid out for you. But if you're not watching closely you might need to rewind to make sure you absorb all the details. The story is about a young man who feels he's going to be overlooked by his boss for a much deserved compensation for his new discovery. He then meets an interesting "friend" and quickly becomes embroiled with some shaky people and deals. A performance of note was Steve Martin succeeding in a dramatic role. The story definitely contains some holes. But it's a movie, so if you just go with the flow and like Mamet's style of writing you should enjoy this one.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Fun puzzle of a story
+ Typical Mamet experience