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The Escape Artist (1982)

Overview

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.
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Caleb Deschanel profile
Caleb Deschanel

Director

Melissa Mathison profile
Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Cast

Raúl Juliá profile
Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal profile
Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz profile
Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr profile
Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett profile
Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell profile
Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan profile
John P. Ryan

Vernon

E. G. Daily profile
E. G. Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh profile
M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan profile
Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams profile
Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

Helen Page Camp profile
Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

Raúl Juliá profile
Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal profile
Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz profile
Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr profile
Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett profile
Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell profile
Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan profile
John P. Ryan

Vernon

E. G. Daily profile
E. G. Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh profile
M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan profile
Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams profile
Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

Helen Page Camp profile
Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

Extra

Release Date

May 28, 1982

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

American Zoetrope logo

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The Escape Artist trailer

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