Penn & Teller Get Killed
“What more do you want?”
1989•R•1h 29m•5.6•Released
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.
Director
Arthur Penn
Writer
Penn Jillette, Teller
Languages
English
Studio
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Cast
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly
Fan
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph
Floor Director
John Miller
Steve, the Bandleader
Ellen Whyte
Make-up Woman
Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
Tudor Sherrard
Frat Boy #1
Billy Morrissette
Frat Boy #2
Jon Cryer
Frat Boy #3
Leonard Parker
Airport Porter
Christopher Durang
Jesus Freak
Production
Company
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Producer
Arthur Penn
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