The Spanish Prisoner
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| Directed by | David Mamet |
| Written by | David Mamet |
| Produced by | Jean Doumanian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain |
| Edited by | Barbara Tulliver |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $13.8 million |
The Spanish Prisoner is a 1997 American neo-noir suspense film, written and directed by David Mamet and starring Campbell Scott, Steve Martin, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ben Gazzara, Felicity Huffman and Ricky Jay. It tells a story of corporate espionage conducted through an elaborate confidence game.
In 1999 it was nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay.