The Spanish Prisoner

1 Nov 2000

Director: David Mamet

USA

1998

110 min

Joe Ross, a young inventor, creates a valuable “process” for his company but becomes suspicious they’ll cheat him out of his share of the profits. He meets a charming stranger, Jimmy Dell, who offers help but is secretly a con man. Joe gets caught in a web of deceit involving a mysterious woman, a fake FBI agent, and a classic “Spanish Prisoner” con. He’s framed for murder and must unravel the elaborate scheme to clear his name and expose the true villain.

Starring: Ben Gazzara, Felicity Huffman, Ricky Jay, Steve Martin, Rebecca Pidgeon, Campbell Scott