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The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner

It's the oldest con in the book.

Genres

DramaMysteryThriller

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

Others

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$13835130

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

03 December 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Jimmy Dell

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Joe Ross

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Mr. Klein

Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon

Susan Ricci

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

George Lang

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Pat McCune

David Pittu

David Pittu

Resort Manager

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Doorman

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

FBI Team Leader

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

FBI Sniper

Tony Mamet

Tony Mamet

FBI Agent Levy

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Sanitation Man

Jim Frangione

Jim Frangione

Detective Luzzio

Lionel Mark Smith

Lionel Mark Smith

Detective Jones

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Bookbinder

Charlotte Potok

Charlotte Potok

Bookstore Woman

Elliot Cuker

Elliot Cuker

Antique Car Dealer

Scott Zigler

Scott Zigler

Car Dealer's Assistant

Jordan Lage

Jordan Lage

Maitre d'

Jonathan Katz

Jonathan Katz

Lawyer

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein

Lawyer

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Trooper

Charles Stransky

Charles Stransky

Deckhand

Keiko Seiko

Keiko Seiko

United States Marshal

Takeo Matsushita

Takeo Matsushita

United States Marshal

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