Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

R09/22/1989Comedy1h 29m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Penn Jillette

    Self

  2. Cast 1

    Teller

    Self

  3. Cast 1

    Caitlin Clarke

    Carlotta / Celia McGuire

  4. Cast 1

    David Patrick Kelly

    Fan

  5. Cast 1

    Leonardo Cimino

    Ernesto

  6. Celia McGuire

    Officer McNamara

  7. Bill Randolph

    Floor Director

  8. John Miller

    Steve, the Bandleader

  9. Ellen Whyte

    Make-up Woman

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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