The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Mystery
- 15 May 1998 (USA)
- Movie
An employee who develops a lucrative secret process for his corporation is tempted to betray the company when higher ups attempt to take the process from him. Dastardly intrigue ensues.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Joe Ross
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| Ricky Jay | ... |
George Lang
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| Rebecca Pidgeon | ... |
Susan Ricci
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Richard L. Friedman | ... |
Businessman
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Klein
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Jerry Graff | ... |
Businessman
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G. Roy Levin | ... |
Businessman
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Hilary Hinckle | ... |
Resort Concierge
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| David Pittu | ... |
Resort Manager
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Jimmy Dell
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Christopher Kaldor | ... |
Dell's Bodyguard
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
McCune
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Gary McDonald | ... |
Ticket Agent
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Mike Robinson | ... |
Security Person
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Olivia Tecosky | ... |
Flight Attendant
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Charlotte Potok | ... |
Bookstore Woman
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Paul Butler | ... |
Bookbinder
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| J.J. Johnston | ... |
Doorman
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Emily Weisberg | ... |
Secretary
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Stephanie Ross | ... |
Receptionist
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Elliot Cuker | ... |
Antique Car Dealer
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Scott Zigler | ... |
Car Dealer's Assistant
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Steven Hawley | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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| Jordan Lage | ... |
Maitre d'
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| Steven Goldstein | ... |
Lawyer
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| Jonathan Katz | ... |
Lawyer
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Paul Dunn III | ... |
Jailer
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Tony Mamet | ... |
FBI Agent Levy
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| Jack Wallace | ... |
Sanitation Man
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| Ed O'Neill | ... |
FBI Team Leader
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
FBI Sniper
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Lionel Mark Smith | ... |
Detective Jones
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Jim Frangione | ... |
Detective Luzzio
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Allen Soule | ... |
Fingerprint Technician
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| Mary B. McCann | ... |
Policewoman
(as Mary McCann)
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| Gustave Johnson | ... |
Property Clerk
(as Gus Johnson)
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Trooper
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Harriet Voyt | ... |
Airline Employee
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Kristin Reddick | ... |
Airport Mother
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Andrew Murphy | ... |
Airport Child
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Jeremy Geidt | ... |
Timid Man
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Carolyn 'Coco' Kallis | ... |
Timid Woman
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Neil Pepe | ... |
Airport Security
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| Charles Stransky | ... |
Deckhand
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Takeo Matsushita | ... |
United States Marshal
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| Keiko Seiko | ... |
United States Marshall
(as Seiko Yoshida)
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Mimi Jo Katano | ... |
Japanese Tour Guide
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| Larry Blamire | ... |
FBI Agent in Van (uncredited)
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Conrad Glover | ... |
FBI Agent in Bathroom (uncredited)
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| Robert Harrell | ... |
African Businessman (uncredited)
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Michael A. Myles | ... |
Lab Tech (uncredited)
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| Americo Presciutti | ... |
Father at Airport Check-In (uncredited)
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| Mark Vafiades | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Kevin Watson | ... |
Hobo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Mamet | ||
Written by
| David Mamet | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Letty Aronson | ... | co-executive producer |
| J.E. Beaucaire | ... | executive producer |
| Jean Doumanian | ... | producer |
| Sarah Green | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara Tulliver | ||
Editorial Department
| Jane Pia Abramowitz | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Dicker | ... | second assistant editor (as Joan Dicker) |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Daniel Mason | ... | editing intern: New York |
| Dan O'Grady | ... | negative cutter (as Daniel O'Grady) |
| Jeff Robinson | ... | post-production assistant |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Galvin | ||
Art Direction by
| Kathleen Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jessica Lanier | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Lyall | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | key hair stylist (as Victor Denicola Jr.) |
| Frank Griffin | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Martin / makeup artist: Mr. Martin |
| Caridad 'Cookie' Jones | ... | assistant hair stylist: Florida |
| Sheila Walker | ... | additional makeup artist: Florida (as Sheila Jean Walker) |
| Carla White | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marleen Alter | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Brenda McNally | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scott Durbin | ... | production supervisor: Florida (as Scott Durban) |
| Michele Giordano | ... | production supervisor: New York |
| Martha Griffin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cas Donovan | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter Herman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Wally Adee | ... | assistant props: New York |
| Ted Alcayaga | ... | carpenter: Florida |
| Bobby Amor | ... | assistant props: Florida |
| Bobby Anderson | ... | picture cars |
| Judson Bell | ... | construction foreman |
| Manya Cetlin | ... | art department coordinator (as Manya L. Cetlin) |
| Jack Coyle | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Dane | ... | lead man: Florida |
| Gerald DeTitta | ... | lead man: New York (as Gerald Detitta) |
| Paul W. Gorfine | ... | stand-by scenic |
| David Gulick | ... | property master |
| Jon Hall | ... | construction foreman: Florida |
| John J. Harajovic Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Laura Iler | ... | property assistant |
| Brian Keane | ... | set dresser: Florida |
| James V. Kent | ... | assistant decorator (as James Kent) |
| Charles E. McCarry | ... | assistant art director: New York (as Charles McCarry) |
| Kris Moran | ... | assistant propmaster (as Kristine Moran) |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | set dresser (as Pat Murphy) |
| Peter E. Nauyokas | ... | on-set dresser (as Peter Nauyokas) |
| Lauren O'Brien | ... | art department production assistant: Florida |
| Debby Osborne | ... | carpenter: Florida |
| Susan Peterson | ... | scenic painter |
| Barbara Peterson-Malesci | ... | assistant art director: Florida (as Barbara Peterson) |
| Nicholas Scott | ... | charge scenic: Florida |
| Kurt Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Nancy Sternberger | ... | set decorator: Florida |
| Haven Storey | ... | scenic painter (as Haven Story) |
| Frank A. Torres | ... | set dresser: Florida |
| Bill Wieters | ... | master charge scenic (as William Wieters) |
| Homer Wills | ... | construction coordinator: Florida |
| Kate Yatsko | ... | assistant set decorator: New York |
| Timothy Joliat | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Salter | ... | carpenter (uncredited) / graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Theodore Suchecki | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Kevin Cerchiai | ... | boom operator: Florida (as Kevin M. Cerchiai) |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | sound editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Laura Civiello | ... | sound editor |
| Kenna Doeringer | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Jay Kessel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley recordist (as George Lara) |
| Marc Laub | ... | foley editor |
| Eytan Mirsky | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator: New York |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator: New York |
| John Pritchett | ... | production sound mixer (as John Patrick Pritchett) |
| David M. Roberts | ... | boom operator |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Deborah Wallach | ... | adr editor |
| Warren A. Weberg | ... | second boom operator |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Adams | ... | grip: Florida (as Jim Adams) |
| Martin Albert | ... | grip |
| Richard Audino | ... | electrician: New York (as Rich Audino) |
| Robby Baumgartner | ... | gaffer (as Robert Baumgartner) |
| Kurt Beckler | ... | grip: Florida |
| Donald Bialer | ... | grip: New York (as Don Bialer) |
| John Billeci | ... | electrician: New York |
| Jim Bridges | ... | still photographer (as James Bridges) |
| Tony Campenni | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark J. Casey | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Cournoyer | ... | best boy grip: New York (as Dan Courrnoyer) |
| Scott D. Davis | ... | best boy electric (as Scott Davis) |
| Michael DiIeso | ... | rigging grip (as Mike DiIeso) |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip |
| Dennis Green | ... | video playback operator |
| Johnny Hale | ... | best boy grip: Florida (as Johnny Montana Hale) |
| Beck Hoehn | ... | camera trainee |
| Perry A. Jones | ... | grip: Florida (as Perry Jones) |
| Roger Kimpton | ... | grip: New York |
| Dave 'Lash' LaRue | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Logan | ... | grip: Florida (as Mike Logan) |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Manno | ... | second assistant camera: Florida |
| David Margolis | ... | electrician (as Dave Margolis) |
| Jack McPhee | ... | electrician |
| William D. Moran | ... | grip: New York (as William Moran) |
| Kai Morbey | ... | generator operator: Florida |
| Bob Podbielski | ... | grip: New York |
| Rich Porta | ... | electrician: New York (as Richard Porta) |
| Patrick Quinn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Wayne Schneiderman | ... | electrician: Florida |
| Chris Silano | ... | first assistant camera |
| William Smaling | ... | best boy electric: Florida |
| Brian Snyder | ... | grip |
| Fred Valentine | ... | electrician: Florida |
| Peter Walts | ... | best boy electric: New York |
| Robert E. White | ... | camera trainee: Florida (as Robert White) |
| Nina Zarnett | ... | grip: New York |
| Guy Holt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Larue | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Roger Marbury | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ed Arenas | ... | extras casting assistant: Florida |
| Kristine Bulakowski | ... | extras casting assistant: New York |
| Kevin Fennessy | ... | extras casting: Boston |
| Yonit Hamer | ... | extras casting: Florida (as Yonit Duchman) |
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | location casting: Boston |
| Matt Bouldry | ... | location casting assistant: Boston (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynette Bernay | ... | set costumer: Florida |
| Laurie Buehler | ... | tailor |
| Deborah R. Feanny | ... | wardrobe production assistant: Florida |
| Frank L. Fleming | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Deborah Newhall | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rebecca Smith-Serna | ... | set costumer |
| Hartsell Taylor | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York |
Location Management
| Robert Burke | ... | location assistant (as Robert Sean Burke) |
| Chloe Conroy | ... | assistant location manager: New York |
| Mark Fitzgerald | ... | assistant location manager |
| Charles Harrington | ... | location manager |
| Franco Parente | ... | location assistant: Florida |
| Kate Schultz | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Diana Strauss | ... | location manager: New York |
| Bill Moree | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Beal | ... | musician: bass |
| Virgil Blackwell | ... | musician: clarinet (as Viril Salackwell) |
| Carter Burwell | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Bob Carlisle | ... | musician: French horn (as Robert Carlisle) |
| Eric Chariston | ... | musician: percussion |
| Emile Charlap | ... | musicians contractor |
| John Clark | ... | musician: French horn |
| Tim Cobb | ... | musician: bass |
| Missy Cohen | ... | assistant music editor |
| Larry Farrell | ... | musician: trombone |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music engineer |
| Lawrence Feldman | ... | musician: tenor/baritone sax |
| Gordon Gottlieb | ... | musician: percussion |
| Richard Hagen | ... | musician: French horn |
| Trudy Kane | ... | musician: flute |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator |
| Diane Lesser | ... | musician: oboe |
| Charles Loeb | ... | musician: guitar |
| William Mays | ... | musician: piano |
| Emily Mitchell | ... | musician: harp |
| Joe Passaro | ... | musician: percussion |
| James Pugh | ... | musician: trombone |
| Marcus Rojas | ... | musician: tuba |
| Roger Rosenberg | ... | musician: tenor/baritone sax |
| James Saporito | ... | musician: percussion |
| Dick Sarpola | ... | musician: bass |
| Henry Schulman | ... | musician: oboe |
| Stacy Shames | ... | musician: harp (as Stacey Shames) |
| Gary Topper | ... | musician: tenor/baritone sax |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Carnes | ... | transportation captain |
| Kerry Clark | ... | parking coordinator: New York |
| Francis Connolly Jr. | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Frank Connolly Jr.) |
| Tom Costley | ... | driver (as Thomas Costley) |
| William Coyman | ... | driver |
| John Cronk | ... | driver |
| Robert Destasio | ... | driver |
| James C. Donahue | ... | driver (as James Donahue) |
| Ron Dunder | ... | driver (as Ronald Dunder) |
| Ken Farnell | ... | driver (as Kenneth Farnell) |
| Jimmy Flynn | ... | transportation coordinator (as James Flynn) |
| Joseph Gagliardi | ... | driver |
| George Green | ... | driver |
| Gerry Guarino | ... | driver |
| Richard Hanscom | ... | driver |
| Joe Mallon | ... | driver |
| John McBride | ... | driver |
| Dan Russell | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | auditor |
| Tom Antonellis | ... | intern (as Thomas Antonellis) |
| Cathy Beazley | ... | assistant to producer |
| Walter 'Red' Bedell | ... | on-set medic: Florida |
| Anne Cabral | ... | assistant production coordinator: Florida (as Anne E. Cabral) |
| Juliet Carter | ... | production secretary |
| Tom Cole | ... | assistant: Harriet Voyt |
| Patricia Crown | ... | production counsel |
| Tom Danaher | ... | seaplane pilot: Florida |
| Shirley Davis | ... | production coordinator |
| Jacqui Deegan | ... | assistant: Sarah Green |
| Christine V. Desrochers | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Christine Desrochers) |
| Anne Disano | ... | shopper: New York |
| Jason Dudek | ... | office intern: Florida (as Jason Rothberg Dudek) |
| Mark Edlitz | ... | assistant: David Mamet |
| Meryl Emmerton | ... | assistant to unit production manager |
| Ashley Ezell | ... | seaplane assistant: Florida |
| Joe Facey | ... | craft service: New York |
| Debora Fearon | ... | craft service: New York (as Debora B. Fearon) |
| Kenneth D. Fitzgibbon | ... | set medic (as Ken Fitzgibbon) |
| Charlotte Fodor | ... | office intern: Florida |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant (as Jennifer Freed) |
| Jon Glafcke | ... | projectionist: Florida |
| Monica Gomi | ... | intern |
| Ginger Gonzalez | ... | set production assistant |
| Derek Grabski | ... | caterer: Florida |
| Grant Grizzard | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| Edith Hagigi | ... | intern |
| Alexis Hajatian | ... | intern |
| Scott Hering | ... | Co-Pilot Sea PLane |
| Scott P. Herring | ... | seaplane co-pilot: Florida |
| Liz Hodder | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| Christian J. Hollyer | ... | office production assistant (as Christin Hollyer) |
| Ricky Jay | ... | technical consultant |
| Joan E. Kane | ... | assistant: Sarah Green |
| Marc H. Katz | ... | craft service: Florida (as Mark Howard Katz) |
| Kate Kelly | ... | assistant accountant |
| Elizabeth Klenk | ... | craft service: New York |
| Tim Koch | ... | office production coordinator: Florida |
| Zack Kushner | ... | assistant: Steve Martin |
| Dirk Q. Long | ... | caterer: Tomkats (as Dirk Long) |
| James MacDonald | ... | set medic (as James Macdonald) |
| Artie Malesci | ... | marine coordinator: Florida |
| A.B. Maloy | ... | line reader: Florida |
| Gabe Marano | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Annette McGraw | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| David Melito | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jessica A. Milstein | ... | production secretary (as Jessica Milstein) |
| Brian Moon | ... | set production assistant: Florida |
| Stacy J. Morris | ... | craft service: Florida |
| Patricia Porter | ... | accounting assistant: New York |
| Andrew Possick | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Powers | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| Karen Radzikowski | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeff Robinson | ... | set production assistant |
| Sabrina L. Rodriguez | ... | set production assistant |
| Dan Rybicky | ... | executive assistant: Sarah Green |
| Holly S. Rymon | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York (as Holly Rymon) |
| Sam Sanders | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| Adam Schlesinger | ... | assistant to producer |
| Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | ... | production coordinator: Florida (as Elayne Schneiderman) |
| Deidre Schrowang | ... | assistant accountant (as Deidre Schrowang) |
| Agatha Sohn | ... | assistant to producer |
| Danielle Sotet | ... | post-production accountant |
| Francis Spieldenner | ... | set production assistant |
| Ryan Thomas | ... | intern |
| Dan Vanchieri | ... | intern |
| Harriet Voyt | ... | executive assistant: David Mamet |
| Michael L. Walker | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Andy Wheeler | ... | assistant accountant |
| Frank Wilson | ... | caterer: Tomkats |
| Kara Zito | ... | intern |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Bouvier | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Thomas Downey | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Don Budge | ... | special thanks |
| John Cogliano | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Glassboro | ... | special thanks (as Sergeant Frank Glassboro) |
| Ralph Greenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Lider Films (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- TF1 Vidéo (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Ammo Content (2018) (United States)
- Arthaus (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (titles designed and produced by)
- Bank of Boston (production bank)
- Boston Light & Sound (production equipment and sound)
- Camera Service Center (grip and lighting equipment)
- Chase NY (production bank)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Panavision New Zealand (camera equipment provided by)
- Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production sound services)
- Spera Corporation (post-production equipment)
- The Effects House (opticals)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joe Ross has developed a process that will make his company a fortune. It will also make whoever has it a fortune, so the details are kept secret and secure. However, the executives at the company seem reluctant to commit to bonuses or royalties for Ross, so he starts looking at his options. He also has a new friend, the wealthy Jimmy Dell, and he is happy to give him advice on the matter. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | Who can you trust with a billion dollar idea? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,679, 28 Apr 2019 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,835,130 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Mamet cast Steve Martin in an atypically villainous role after seeing him perform in Waiting for Godot on stage. He felt instinctively that comedians can make very strong dramatic actors as Jackie Gleason proved in The Hustler (1961) and Jerry Lewis did in The King of Comedy (1982). See more » |
| Goofs | When the rendezvous in Central Park is set up, Scott is told to go to the Navy Fountain. The fountain that he goes to is actually the Bethesda Fountain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lost in Space/The Spanish Prisoner/Mercury Rising/Kurt & Courtney/Character (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now See more » |
| Quotes |
George Lang:
Worry is like interest paid in advance on a debt that never comes due. See more » |