REC (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
REC is a 2007 mystery thriller directed by Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró, starring Vicente Gil, Manuel Bronchud and Manuela Velasco. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $32.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Directors
- Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is REC About?
The premise of REC without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While covering a disturbance in an apartment building, a television reporter and her cameraman find themselves trapped inside as residents rapidly turn into aggressive, monstrous creatures. Armed with only their camera, they document their desperate fight for survival, capturing the terrifying spread of a mysterious and deadly contagion. The situation escalates quickly, forcing them to confront the horrifying reality of the unfolding chaos and the relentless pursuit of the infected.
REC Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- found footage
- television reporter
- demonic possession
- night vision
- interview
- special forces
- contamination suit
- spanish horror
- fire station
- apartment building
- graphic violence
- video camera
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- revelation
- locked in an attic
- quarantine
- handheld camera
- fireman
- fire department
- panties
- no title at beginning
- subjective camera
- character's point of view camera shot
- mockumentary
- no music
- watching tv
- no survivors
- disaster film
- jump scare
- grindhouse film
- midnight movie
- found footage horror
- zombie runs
- zombie little girl
- zombie horror
- supernatural horror
- supernatural thriller
- reporter
- scream
- night shift
- dark
- spanish
- siege
- infection
- emergency
- shooting
- police
- epidemic
- first part
- latex gloves
- fall
REC Cast
Vicente Gil leads the cast, with Manuel Bronchud and Manuela Velasco. Directed by Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Paco Plaza -
Co-director Jaume Balagueró
Also Starring in REC
· 6 moreMore from Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró
More films directed by Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró, best-rated first: Sleep Tight, Veronica, [Rec] 2 and [REC] 4: Apocalypse.
![[Rec] 2 (2010) movie poster](https://whats-after-the-movie-ti152.sevalla.storage/movies/rec-2.jpg)
![[REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) movie poster](https://whats-after-the-movie-ti152.sevalla.storage/movies/rec-4-apocalypse.jpg)
REC Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave REC 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.0
See on Metacritic
REC Plot Summary
What happens in REC from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
REC follows the harrowing journey of a television reporter, Ángela Vidal, and her cameraman, Pablo, as they work the night shift at a local fire station in Barcelona, filming for the fictional series Mientras ustedes duermen (While You Sleep). Their routine takes a sinister turn when they receive a distress call about a woman trapped in an apartment building. As Manu and Álex rush to the scene, the police make a forced entry. However, chaos ensues when the trapped woman exhibits alarming aggression, attacking an officer.
Full summary
The whole story of REC, scene by scene
REC Box Office
REC grossed $32.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$32.5M
- International
- $32.5M
How Well Do You Know REC?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the TV reporter in REC?
REC Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “[REC] - Ein Albtraum aus Blut” and “Angst und Terror”.
- Also known as
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- [REC] - Ein Albtraum aus Blut
- Angst und Terror
- [•REC]
- REC レック
- מקליט ¹
- מקליט¹
- Rec: Ölüm Çığlığı
- Репортаж
- 死亡录像
- [На запис]
- מקליט
- 錄到鬼
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- 알.이.씨
- REC / レック
- Góc Quay Đẫm Máu
- ปิดตึกสยอง
- Snemaj!
- 80分鐘死亡直播
- Įrašas
Seen REC?
Movies Like REC
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including [REC], Quarantine and [REC] 4: Apocalypse.
![[REC] (2007) movie poster](https://whats-after-the-movie-ti152.sevalla.storage/movies/%5BREC%5D-txDawi_p58cKEA.jpg)
![[REC] 3: Genesis (2012) movie poster](https://whats-after-the-movie-ti152.sevalla.storage/movies/rec-3-genesis.jpg)
REC FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of REC, each answered in a sentence.
How long is REC?
REC runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was REC released?
REC was released on November 23, 2007.
Who directed REC?
REC was directed by Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró.
More films by Paco Plaza Who is in the cast of REC?
REC stars Vicente Gil, Manuel Bronchud and Manuela Velasco, among 10 credited actors.
How much did REC make at the box office?
REC grossed $32.5 million worldwide.
How is REC rated?
REC has 7.4/10 on IMDb and 71 on Metacritic.
Does REC have a post-credit scene?
No. REC has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is REC in?
The original language of REC is Spanish.
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