An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.
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Steve Martin
Jimmy Dell
Campbell Scott
Joe Ross
Ben Gazzara
Mr. Klein
Rebecca Pidgeon
Susan Ricci
Ricky Jay
George Lang
Felicity Huffman
Pat McCune
David Pittu
Resort Manager
J.J. Johnston
Doorman
Ed O'Neill
FBI Team Leader
Clark Gregg
FBI Sniper
Director
David Mamet
Tagline
"It's the oldest con in the book."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$13,835,130
Production
Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Films, Jasmine Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Classics
Coco Sea
January 4, 2024
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 ...
Wuchak
October 20, 2025
**_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 i...
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