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Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

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1989•1h 29m•5.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.5/10(35)

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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Production

Lorimar Film Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Teller

Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette

Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Frat Boy #3

Leonard Parker

Airport Porter

Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang

Jesus Freak

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Airport Security Guard

Gwendolyn Shepherd

Mother

Avanti Taylor

Little Girl

Don Plumley

Ticket Agent

Peggy Cosgrave

Peggy Cosgrave

Ticket Agent

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