Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

1989
1h 29m
5.5

5.5/10

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"What more do you want?"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 22, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0098073

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
Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph
Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller
John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte
Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt
Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard
Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette
Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Key Crew

Arthur Penn
Director
Penn Jillette
Writer
Arthur Penn
Producer
Teller
Writer