Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

Name: Penn & Teller Get Killed
Director: Arthur Penn
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989-09-22
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Leonardo Cimino

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5.6(38)1h 29mSeptember 22, 1989

Comedy

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.

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Penn Jillette

Self

Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

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DirectorArthur Penn

Runtime1h 29m

Release year1989

GenresComedy

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

C

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

B

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

J

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

E

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

T

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

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Penn & Teller Get Killed Movie Details

Penn & Teller Get Killed is a 1989 Comedy movie. It was directed by Arthur Penn. The runtime is 1h 29m. 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 of Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed features Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly. Select a cast member above to explore their MoviesFlux profile and related credits.