Mark Zuckerberg is not The Spanish Prisoner. This 1997 film written and directed by David Mamet centers on an elaborate confidence game, its labyrinthine plot laden with twists and reversals. I love this movie. CAST: Campbell Scott (Joe Ross), Rebecca Pidgeon (Susan Ricci), Steve Martin (Jimmy Dell), Ben Gazzara (Klein) and … The Spanish Prisoner by Pablo B. G. is licensed under a Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 3.0 Unported License. It depicts an intriguing mystery that keeps the audience guessing the whole time it unravels in front of the camera. Save this story for later. DO NOT READ ANY SPOILERS as that is the whole point of a movie like this -- … The Spanish Prisoner Campbell Scott Rebecca Pidgeon Steve Martin (1997) An inventor (Campbell Scott) and his secretary (Rebecca Pidgeon) become involved in a scam after befriending a mysterious businessman (Steve Martin). But with the glamour of convenience and narrative. Directed by David Mamet. 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