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[REC]
“Experience fear.”
Synopsis
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-28
Top Cast
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Manuela Velasco
Ángela Vidal
Pablo Rosso
Pablo
Javier Coromina
Pablo (voice)
Ferrán Terraza
Manu
Martha Carbonell
Mrs. Izquierdo
David Vert
Álex
Carlos Lasarte
César
Vicente Gil
Old Police Officer
Carlos Vicente
Guillem
María Lanau
Hysterical Mother
Jorge-Yamam Serrano
Young Police Officer
María Teresa Ortega
Grandmother
Manuel Bronchud
Grandfather
Claudia Silva
Jennifer
Javier Botet
Medeiros Girl
Ben Temple
Doctor
Akemi Goto
Japanese Woman
Kao Chenmin
Japanese Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Spanish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
21.67x
+$31M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, Luiso Berdejo
- Original Title
- [REC]
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.5M
- Production Studios
- Castelao Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, Luiso Berdejo
Pablo Rosso
David Gallart
Julio Fernández, Carlos Fernández
Department Leadership Roster
Jaume Balagueró
Director
Paco Plaza
Director
Jaume Balagueró
Screenplay
Paco Plaza
Screenplay
Julio Fernández
Producer
Pablo Rosso
Director of Photography
David Gallart
Editor
Glòria Viguer
Costume Design
Àlex Villagrasa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gemma Fauría
Production Design
José Ignacio Álvarez
Stunt Coordinator
Luiso Berdejo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About [REC]
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is [REC] about?
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
Who directed [REC]?
[REC] was directed by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza.
Who stars in [REC]?
The principal cast of [REC] includes Manuela Velasco, Pablo Rosso, Javier Coromina, Ferrán Terraza, Martha Carbonell.
When was [REC] released and how long is it?
[REC] was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of [REC]?
[REC] had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $32.5M at the worldwide box office (21.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for [REC]?
[REC] holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).