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Penn & Teller Get Killed

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5.6/10(38)
1989
89 min
Comedy

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.

Production

Lorimar Film Entertainment

Cast & Characters

Penn Jillette as Self

Penn Jillette

Self

Teller as Self

Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke as Carlotta / Celia McGuire

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

David Patrick Kelly as Fan

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino as Ernesto

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt as Bob, the Host

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette as Frat Boy #2

Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Directors & Crew

A

Arthur Penn

Director

P

Penn Jillette

Writer

A

Arthur Penn

Producer

T

Teller

Writer

Screenshots & Stills

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