The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Country: US
Technical: col 110m
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin
Synopsis:
A young scientist, who has designed a process set to make his employer millions, enlists the help of an engaging acquaintance he has met on holiday to help him ensure he is not screwed by the company.
Review:
Mamet returns to House of Games territory with this spider's web of intrigue, and holds the audience in the palm of his hand as before. He takes a chance casting Martin in a heavy role, but it pays off. Cinema as confidence trickery.
Country: US
Technical: col 110m
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin
Synopsis:
A young scientist, who has designed a process set to make his employer millions, enlists the help of an engaging acquaintance he has met on holiday to help him ensure he is not screwed by the company.
Review:
Mamet returns to House of Games territory with this spider's web of intrigue, and holds the audience in the palm of his hand as before. He takes a chance casting Martin in a heavy role, but it pays off. Cinema as confidence trickery.
Country: US
Technical: col 110m
Director: David Mamet
Cast: Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin
Synopsis:
A young scientist, who has designed a process set to make his employer millions, enlists the help of an engaging acquaintance he has met on holiday to help him ensure he is not screwed by the company.
Review:
Mamet returns to House of Games territory with this spider's web of intrigue, and holds the audience in the palm of his hand as before. He takes a chance casting Martin in a heavy role, but it pays off. Cinema as confidence trickery.