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The Kovak Box (2006)

15 102 min  -  Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   12 January 2007 (Spain)
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A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap.

Director:

Daniel Monzón

Writers:

Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón

Stars:

Timothy Hutton, Lucía Jiménez and David Kelly
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Cast

Credited cast:
Timothy Hutton ...
David Norton
Lucía Jiménez ...
Silvia Mendez
David Kelly ...
Frank Kovak
Georgia Mackenzie Georgia Mackenzie ...
Jane Graham (as Georgia MacKenzie)
Gary Piquer ...
Jaume
Annette Badland Annette Badland ...
Kathy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Isabel Abarraga Isabel Abarraga ...
Judy
Jorge Aguado de Gabriel Jorge Aguado de Gabriel ...
Man with Umbilical Cord
Ralph Angrick Ralph Angrick ...
Lift Passenger
Ana Asensio ...
CNW Announcer
Nina Bagusat Nina Bagusat ...
Hostess
Keith Bartlett Keith Bartlett ...
Admirer
Julio Bastida Julio Bastida ...
Telecinco Announcer
Jorge Bosch Jorge Bosch ...
Forensic
Nicholas Boulton ...
Consulate Employee
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Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

Disappearance Of One's Wife | Virus | Murder Plot | Drugged | Body Bag  | See more »

Taglines:

You're trapped... and you don't even know it.

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, language and brief nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

Spain | UK

Language:

English | Spanish | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La caja Kovak See more »

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€495,094 (Spain) (12 January 2007) (198 Screens)

Gross:

€1,546,700 (Spain) (7 June 2007)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Castelao Producciones, Estudios Picasso, Filmax See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (DVD)  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: The amount of froth in David's bottle varies during his conversation with Silvia at the bar. See more »

Quotes

Kovak: Do you really think you have a choice?
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Connections

Features Arachnid (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gloomy Sunday"
(Original Title: Szomorú Vasárnap)
Music by Rezsö Seress
Lyrics by László Jávor
English Lyrics by Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
Adapted for The Kovak Box by Roque Baños
Performed by Lucía Jiménez See more »