The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner
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1997
1h 50m
6.8(301 votes)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Jean Doumanian Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Steve Martin

Jimmy Dell

Steve Martin
Acting

Campbell Scott

Joe Ross

Campbell Scott
Acting

Ben Gazzara

Mr. Klein

Ben Gazzara
Acting

Rebecca Pidgeon

Susan Ricci

Rebecca Pidgeon
Acting

Ricky Jay

George Lang

Ricky Jay
Acting

Felicity Huffman

Pat McCune

Felicity Huffman
Acting

David Pittu

Resort Manager

David Pittu
Acting

J.J. Johnston

Doorman

J.J. Johnston
Acting

Ed O'Neill

FBI Team Leader

Ed O'Neill
Acting

Clark Gregg

FBI Sniper

Clark Gregg
Acting

Tony Mamet

FBI Agent Levy

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Jack Wallace

Sanitation Man

Jack Wallace
Acting

Jim Frangione

Detective Luzzio

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Lionel Mark Smith

Detective Jones

Lionel Mark Smith
Acting

Paul Butler

Bookbinder

Paul Butler
Acting

Charlotte Potok

Bookstore Woman

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Elliot Cuker

Antique Car Dealer

Elliot Cuker
Lighting

Scott Zigler

Car Dealer's Assistant

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Jordan Lage

Maitre d'

Jordan Lage
Acting

Jonathan Katz

Lawyer

Jonathan Katz
Acting

Steven Goldstein

Lawyer

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Isiah Whitlock, Jr.

Trooper

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Acting

Charles Stransky

Deckhand

Charles Stransky
Acting

Keiko Seiko

United States Marshal

Keiko Seiko
Acting

Takeo Matsushita

United States Marshal

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Richard L. Friedman

Businessman

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Jerry Graff

Businessman

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G. Roy Levin

Businessman

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Acting

Christopher Kaldor

Dell's Bodyguard

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Mike Robinson

Security Person (as Michael Robinson)

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Emily Weisberg

Secretary

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Stephanie Ross

Receptionist

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Olan Soule

Fingerprint Technician

Olan Soule
Acting

Mary B. McCann

Policewoman

Mary B. McCann
Acting

Gustave Johnson

Property Clerk

Gustave Johnson
Acting

Jeremy Geidt

Timid Man

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Neil Pepe

Airport Security

Neil Pepe
Acting

Thomas Downey

Detective Walsh (uncredited)

Thomas Downey

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