# The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

> A gifted inventor enters a polished corporate confidence game where every ally may be another layer of the trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17955

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: David Mamet
- Cast: Steve Martin, Campbell Scott, Ben Gazzara, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, Felicity Huffman, David Pittu, J.J. Johnston
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120176/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: paranoid, witty, suspenseful, mystery movie night, late night suspense

## Synopsis

A high-stakes game of trust and deception unfolds in the corporate world.

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