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Penn & Teller Get Killed

5.4(34 votes)
1989

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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.

Details

Genres

Comedy

Language

EN

Release Date

1989-09-22

Runtime

89 min

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Cast

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Teller

Teller

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Leonardo Cimino

Leonardo Cimino

Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

John Miller

John Miller

Ellen Whyte

Ellen Whyte

Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt