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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:audience
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mixed reviews.
mixed to positive.
Engaged and intrigued
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Nominated for Independent Spirit Award
Nominated for Independent Spirit Awards
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gptkbp:box_office
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$2.5 million
$1.5 million.
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gptkbp:budget
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$10 million
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gptkbp:cast
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Ben Gazzara.
Rebecca Pidgeon.
Ricky Jay.
Steve Martin.
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Joe_Ross
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:The_Stranger
Susan Ricci
Mr. Pinkerton
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Joe's transformation.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Joe Ross's transformation
Joe Ross's journey.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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Joe Ross's desire for success
Mrs. Ross's loyalty
The Stranger's hidden agenda
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Joe Ross and Mrs. Ross
Joe Ross and The Man
Joe Ross and The Stranger
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Robert Elswit.
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Roger_Deakins
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gptkbp:climax
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the reveal of the con.
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:deception
man vs. man.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
United States.
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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Discussed in film studies.
Examined for its narrative structure.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
Positive
mixed
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Cult following
Influence on con artist narratives
Study in trust dynamics
inspired discussions on trust.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:David_Mamet
David Mamet.
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Sony_Pictures_Classics
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Barbara Tulliver
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gptkbp:editing
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Barbara Tulliver
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gptkbp:film
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English.
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gptkbp:film_awards
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nominated for awards.
Independent Spirit Awards.
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gptkbp:film_debut
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Sundance Film Festival.
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gptkbp:film_editing
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The Spanish Prisoner (film)
Barbara Tulliver
Barbara Tulliver.
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
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96 minutes.
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:Alfredo_Rodriguez
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:The_Atlantic_Theater_Company
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gptkbp:focus
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gptkb:Escape
gptkb:conspiracy
gptkb:Betrayal
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
thriller.
Alfredo Rodriguez.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:1998
gptkb:2007
gptkb:2013
Blu-ray release in 2011
DVD release in 2000
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Spanish Prisoner
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gptkbp:influenced
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Thriller Genre
Modern Drama
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:The_Sting
gptkb:Theater_of_the_Absurd
gptkb:Ocean's_Eleven
film noir.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Film_noir
Heist films
con artist stories
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life scams.
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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the antagonist.
the victim.
the detective.
the informant.
the mentor.
the accomplice.
the con artist.
the love interest.
the sidekick.
the wealthy businessman.
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0802130603
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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Subtextual
Sharp and witty
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on contemporary playwrights
Continues to be studied in theater courses
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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irony.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Joe_Ross
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:betrayal
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Alfredo_Rodriguez
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gptkbp:music_style
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Non-linear storytelling
Breaking the fourth wall
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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Non-linear
non-linear
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Joe_Ross
gptkb:The_Man
gptkb:The_Stranger
Mrs. Ross
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The Spanish Prisoner is a classic con game."
" You can't trust anyone."
" Trust is a tricky thing."
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:page_count
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96
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gptkbp:performance_style
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Minimalist
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gptkbp:performance_venue
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gptkb:The_Atlantic_Theater
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gptkbp:plot
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A con artist's elaborate scheme to escape from a prison.
A con artist becomes embroiled in a complex scheme.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected alliances.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1997_Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:premise
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A con artist's scheme.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Eagle_Pictures
Mamet Productions
Sony Pictures Classics.
Mamet Productions.
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Grove_Press
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Grove_Press
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1997
December 12, 1997
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1997
December 12, 1997.
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:resolution
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Joe's fate.
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gptkbp:runtime
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96 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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David Mamet.
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:setting_time
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1990s
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Alfredo_Rodriguez
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Ricky_Jay
gptkb:Steve_Martin
gptkb:William_H._Macy
gptkb:Rebecca_Pidgeon
gptkb:Ben_Gazzara
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gptkbp:style
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suspenseful
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gptkbp:symbolism
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The con game as a reflection of society
The Spanish Prisoner as a metaphor for manipulation
the Spanish prisoner.
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gptkbp:target_audience
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adults.
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Deception
gptkb:Greed
gptkb:trust
Manipulation
Trust and betrayal
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Deception
gptkb:Greed
gptkb:trust
trust and betrayal.
deception and trust.
con artistry.
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gptkbp:video_output
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theatrical.
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gptkbp:writer
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David Mamet.
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Mamet
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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