Rec (stylized as [•REC]) is a Spanish supernatural zombie horror film franchise.^[1] The original 2007 film was shot in Barcelona, Spain and the title is an abbreviation of the word "record", as it appears on a video camera.

The first Rec film was followed by three sequels; Rec 2 in 2009, Rec 3: Genesis in 2012, and Rec 4: Apocalypse in 2014 as the final installment in the franchise.^[2] Spanish company Filmax is responsible for the production of the REC franchise and released all four installments.^[3][4]

The series lead protagonist, Ángela Vidal, is portrayed by actress Manuela Velasco in all the films except Rec 3: Genesis.^[5]

Actor Javier Botet portrays Tristana Medeiros, the series main antagonist.^[6]

The first film was remade in the United States as the 2008 film Quarantine.^[7] Quarantine 2: Terminal was released in 2011. Although the sequel's plot picks up directly from where Quarantine leaves off, it is not a remake of Rec 2. Quarantine 2: Terminal takes the series in a completely different direction with its own rules and mythology different from those of the Rec series.

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• This table shows the principal characters and the actors who have portrayed them throughout the franchise.
• A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence in the film has not yet been announced.
• A ^C indicates a cameo appearance.
• A ^A indicates an appearance in archival footage only.
• A ^V indicates a voice only role.