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The Kovak Box (2006) -- A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap.

Overview

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5.9/10   1,489 votes
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Release Date:
12 January 2007 (Spain) more
Tagline:
You're trapped... and you don't even know it.
Plot:
A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap. | full synopsis
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User Reviews:
Tense, mysterious and suspenseful Spaniard thriller in wonderful locations more (23 total)

Cast

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Timothy Hutton ... David Norton

Lucía Jiménez ... Silvia Mendez

David Kelly ... Frank Kovak
Georgia Mackenzie ... Jane Graham (as Georgia MacKenzie)
Gary Piquer ... Jaume
Annette Badland ... Kathy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jorge Aguado de Gabriel ... Man with card
Cristóbal Anaga ... Door policeman
Christopher de Andrés ... Paramedic

Ana Asensio ... CNW Announcer
Nina Bagusat ... Hostess
Keith Bartlett
Jorge Bosch

Nicholas Boulton ... US Consulate Official

Luis Callejo ... Caves Caretaker
Kwenya Carreira ... Thomas

Helena Carrión ... Actress
Félix Casales ... Hospital policeman
Fede Celada ... Paramedic
Leslie Charles ... Villa Manageress
Vicente Colomar ... Hotel receptionist

Félix Cubero ... Lift Attendant
Lorena Garcia ... Hostess
Tacho González ... Fred
Jeff Harding
Alexander Herrmann ... Flirting Party-Guest
Alberto Lopez ... Tour operator

Albert López-Murtra

Molly Malcolm ... Psychologist

Iván Morales ... Charlie

Pepe Ocio ... Hotel bellboy
Fiona Ormiston ... Mary
May Pascual ... Charlie neighbour
Pepe Pau
Lola Peno
Montse Pla ... Final Air Hostess
Álvaro Roig ... Hotel manager
Artur Sala ... Tattooed Man (as Arturo Sala)

Colin Stinton
Dan Strauss ... Doctor
Ben Temple ... Roy
Tilly Vosburgh ... Amy
Andres Ysbert ... Taxi driver
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La caja Kovak (Spain)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
USA:102 min (DVD) | Argentina:102 min
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Miscellaneous: In the end credits the word "Psychologist" appears as "Phsycologist". more
Quotes:
Kovak: Do you really think you have a choice? more
Movie Connections:
Features Arachnid (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Nightmare more

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5 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Tense, mysterious and suspenseful Spaniard thriller in wonderful locations, 30 July 2008
7/10
Author: ma-cortes from Santander Spain

The story concerns about David(Timothy Hutton), a sci-fi bestsellers author. He arrives in Majorca along with his fiancée. But after a phone call, she spontaneously jumps from hotel balcony, committing herself suicide. The writer investigates the deeds but lots of people committing suicide all around him. He knows Silvia(Lucia Jimenez) who has survived her own and inexplicable suicide trying, jumping from a room. They pursue a suspect doctor (Gary Piquer)with dark intentions. Meanwhile, David is appointed a strange character named Kovak(David Kelly) who hands him over a rare box. The plot stretches plausibility to the final breakpoint, proceeded in caves of the Hell.

This exciting picture packs suspense, noisy action, twits plots, tension and marvellous landscapes from island of Majorca. The film contains thrills and chills and is quite entertaining because is a laborious and intriguing suspense tale. Interesting and thrilling screenplay by Jorge Guerricaechevarria(Eloy De Iglesia's usual screenwriter) .Colorful cinematography by Carlos Gusi(Torrente, Box 507) who photographs splendidly Majorca outdoors and luxurious interiors. Spectacular and atmospheric musical score by Roque Baños(Fragiles, Machinist,Sexy beast,800 bullets). The motion picture is well directed by Daniel Monzon, a former cinema critic. Previously he directed fantasy(Heart of warrior) and comedy(Biggest robbery never told). Rating : Good, better than average. The film will like to twisted stories buffs and Timothy Hutton fans.

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