Movie Description
Penn & Teller Get Killed
(1989)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur Penn
- Producer : Arthur Penn
- Writer : Penn Jillette,Teller
- Editor : Jeffrey Wolf
- Cast : Penn Jillette,Teller,Caitlin Clarke,David Patrick Kelly,Leonardo Cimino,Celia McGuire,Bill Randolph,John Miller,Ellen Whyte,Ted Neustadt,Tudor Sherrard,Billy Morrissette,Jon Cryer,Leonard Parker,Christopher Durang,Camille Saviola,Gwendolyn Shepherd,Avanti Taylor,Don Plumley,Peggy Cosgrave,Joseph Amodei,Madison Arnold,Jamie Tirelli,Millie Tirelli,Joe Milazzo,Paul Calderon,Eddie Gorodetsky,Lum Chang Pang,Maria Laboy,Ben Lin,Jimmy Carr,James Randi,Rob Elk,Nancy Giles,Marilyn Cooper,Patrick Whitney,Beth Woods,Anne Conners,Robert LaSardo,Tom Sizemore,Reg E. Cathey,Alan North,Matthew Penn
Cast
Self
Self
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
Ernesto
Officer McNamara
Floor Director
Steve, the Bandleader
Make-up Woman
Bob, the Host
Frat Boy #1
Frat Boy #2
Frat Boy #3
Airport Porter
Jesus Freak
Airport Security Guard
Mother
Little Girl
Ticket Agent
Ticket Agent
Ticket Agent
Slot Player
Maitre d'
Waitress
Ernesto's Guest
Juan
Big Guy
Muscular One
Woman Timekeeper
Rope Holder #1
Rope Holder #2
Rope Holder #3
Heckler
TV Interviewer
Woman in Parking Lot
Taxi Pusher
Screaming Showgirl
Laughing Showgirl
Mugger #1
Mugger #2
Fan’s Friend
Old Cop
Young Cop
Recommendations
Screamers
6.2
Deadgirl
5.311
The Loveless
5.8
What Women Want
6.4
The Green Mile
8.5
Joker
8.139
The Thing
8.1
Dune
7.8
Se7en
8.4
Tenet
7.2
Soul
8.1
Oppenheimer
8.066
Parasite
8.501
Fight Club
8.438
Doctor Strange
7.418
Cruella
7.996
Facts
Original TitlePenn & Teller Get Killed
Status Released
Release Information
-
1989-09-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesLorimar Film Entertainment,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Comedy