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Penn & Teller Get Killed
5.4
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1h 29m
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1989
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Released
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.

Cast
Penn Jillette poster
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller poster
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke poster
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly poster
David Patrick Kelly
Fan
Leonardo Cimino poster
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
Celia McGuire poster
Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph poster
Bill Randolph
Floor Director
John Miller poster
John Miller
Steve, the Bandleader
Ellen Whyte poster
Ellen Whyte
Make-up Woman
Ted Neustadt poster
Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
Tudor Sherrard poster
Tudor Sherrard
Frat Boy #1
Billy Morrissette poster
Billy Morrissette
Frat Boy #2
Jon Cryer poster
Jon Cryer
Frat Boy #3
Leonard Parker poster
Leonard Parker
Airport Porter
Christopher Durang poster
Christopher Durang
Jesus Freak
Camille Saviola poster
Camille Saviola
Airport Security Guard
Gwendolyn Shepherd poster
Gwendolyn Shepherd
Mother
Avanti Taylor poster
Avanti Taylor
Little Girl
Don Plumley poster
Don Plumley
Ticket Agent
Peggy Cosgrave poster
Peggy Cosgrave
Ticket Agent

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