The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

1982
1h 34m
6.2

6.2/10

19 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Crime Drama

"The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins."

Overview

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $143,369

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
American Zoetrope
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

based on novel or book magic escape artist magician

Quick Facts

Release Date May 28, 1982
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0083900

Cast

Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal
Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr
Teri Garr

Arlene

Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell
Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan
John P. Ryan

Vernon

E. G. Daily
E. G. Daily

Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh

Fritz

Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan

Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams
Hal Williams

Cop at Mayor's Office

Helen Page Camp
Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

Key Crew

Caleb Deschanel
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Stephen Zito
Screenplay
Doug Claybourne
Producer
Buck Houghton
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Fred Roos
Executive Producer