The Spanish Prisoner

David Mamet is one of the most respected American playwrights. On the other hand, his record as a screenwriter leaves much to be desired. So many films written, co-written or script doctored by Mamet were disappointments. On the other hand, Mamet also tried his hand as a director, which resulted in couple of very interesting films. Probably the best known of them is 1997 thriller *The Spanish Prisoner*. Protagonist…