The Spanish Prisoner

1998 • 110 minutes

About this movie

Written and directed by David Mamet (House of Games), THE SPANISH PRISONER is a complex and compelling tale featuring a star-studded cast. Joe Ross (Campbell Scott, Singles) is in the Caribbean, pitching a million-dollar idea to his company. However, Joe is afraid that his boss, Mr. Klein (Ben Gazzara, Anatomy of a Murder), will not reward him for his work. In walks Jimmy Dell (Steve Martin, L.A. Story), a mysterious businessman who is willing to help Joe after he gets scammed by Klein. But all is not what it seems, leading Joe, his assistant (Rebecca Pidgeon, Red), and an FBI agent (Felicity Huffman, TV's "Desperate Housewives") into a web of deceit and murder. Newly remastered. © 1998 Magnolia Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

I have watched it 5 times since it came out.