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Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

Overview

The "bad boys of magic" go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Atlantic City casinos. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: "I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond." Twenty million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn & Teller Get Killed (they also wrote the piece) features Caitlin Clarke as the femme fatale and David Patrick Kelly as the Edgar Allan Poe-esque nutcase with a new mission. Arthur Penn, known for hip masterpieces like Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man, directs with roller-coaster pacing and subversive intelligence.
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Arthur Penn profile
Arthur Penn

Director

Cast

Penn Jillette profile
Penn Jillette

Self

Teller profile
Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke profile
Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

David Patrick Kelly profile
David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino profile
Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Celia McGuire profile
Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph profile
Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller profile
John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte profile
Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt profile
Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard profile
Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette profile
Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Penn Jillette profile
Penn Jillette

Self

Teller profile
Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke profile
Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

David Patrick Kelly profile
David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino profile
Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Celia McGuire profile
Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph profile
Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller profile
John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte profile
Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt profile
Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard profile
Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette profile
Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Extra

Release Date

September 22, 1989

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Lorimar Film Entertainment logoWarner Bros. Pictures logo

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