The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner
directed by David Mamet

David Mamet's best film, The Spanish Prisoner, is a perfectly constructed thriller ... there are no red herrings or extraneous elements: every single person, thing, or idea introduced in the first half comes back and is connected in the second half. Steve Martin is good as a mysterious millionaire, Campbell Scott is good as a young inventor, and, hey, there's Ricky Jay, awesome as always. Which ones of them are making a play for the valuable "Process" (a perfect MacGuffin)Yes, Rebecca Pidgeon's acting style is infuriating, as it is in every other Mamet film she's appeared in. It's clear that she's not a bad actress, but that she just makes almost inexplicable choices with her roles. But the film, widely unseen, is a classic.

Discussion Question: So, what's up with Rebecca Pidgeon, anyway?