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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.13 |
Directed By
Arthur Penn
Crew
Arthur Penn
Penn Jillette
Arthur Penn
Paul Chihara
Jeffrey Wolf
Fran Kumin
John Arnone
Beth Kushnick
Rita Ryack
Jan Weincke
Jery Hewitt
Joan Cunningham
Norman Douglass
Roy Farfel
Jeff Ward
Carl Clifford
Lewis Gould
Tony Adler
Constantine Makris
Zachary Winestine
Pamela Katz
Eric Liebowitz
Eva Z. Cabrera
John Sutton
Lisa Schnall
Carla White
Victor DeNicola
Scott Rosenstock
Susie Money
Suzanne Pillsbury
Philip Stockton
Hal Levinsohn
Bruce Pross
Eugene Gearty
Lee Dichter
Marissa Littlefield
Patricia Bowers
Brian Johnson
Suzana Peric
Drew Ann Rosenberg
Meredith Jacobson Marciano
Marion Levine
Steve Kirshoff
Meg Simon
Skip Lievsay
Teller
Timothy Marx
TOP CAST
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph
Floor Director
John Miller
Steve, the Bandleader
Ellen Whyte
Make-up Woman
Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
Tudor Sherrard
Frat Boy #1
Billy Morrissette
Frat Boy #2
Jon Cryer
Frat Boy #3
Leonard Parker
Airport Porter
Christopher Durang
Jesus Freak
Camille Saviola
Airport Security Guard
Gwendolyn Shepherd
Mother
Avanti Taylor
Little Girl
Don Plumley
Ticket Agent
Peggy Cosgrave
Ticket Agent
Joseph Amodei
Ticket Agent
Madison Arnold
Slot Player
Jamie Tirelli
Maitre d'
Millie Tirelli
Waitress
Joe Milazzo
Ernesto's Guest
Paul Calderon
Juan
Eddie Gorodetsky
Big Guy
Lum Chang Pang
Muscular One
Maria Laboy
Woman Timekeeper
Ben Lin
Rope Holder #1
Jimmy Carr
Rope Holder #2
James Randi
Rope Holder #3
Rob Elk
Heckler
Nancy Giles
TV Interviewer
Marilyn Cooper
Woman in Parking Lot
Patrick Whitney
Taxi Pusher
Beth Woods
Screaming Showgirl
Anne Conners
Laughing Showgirl
Robert LaSardo
Mugger #1
Tom Sizemore
Mugger #2
Reg E. Cathey
Fan’s Friend
Alan North
Old Cop
Matthew Penn
Young Cop
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