Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1989-09-22
Runtime: 89 minutes
Director: Arthur Penn
Top Cast
- Penn Jillette as Self
- Teller as Self
- Caitlin Clarke as Carlotta / Celia McGuire
- David Patrick Kelly as Fan
- Leonardo Cimino as Ernesto
- Celia McGuire as Officer McNamara
- Bill Randolph as Floor Director
- John Miller as Steve, the Bandleader
- Ellen Whyte as Make-up Woman
- Ted Neustadt as Bob, the Host
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