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Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

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Comedy

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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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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

22 September 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Teller

Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Leonardo Cimino

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Billy Morrissette

Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Frat Boy #3

Leonard Parker

Leonard Parker

Airport Porter

Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang

Jesus Freak

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Airport Security Guard

Gwendolyn Shepherd

Gwendolyn Shepherd

Mother

Avanti Taylor

Avanti Taylor

Little Girl

Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Ticket Agent

Peggy Cosgrave

Peggy Cosgrave

Ticket Agent

Joseph Amodei

Joseph Amodei

Ticket Agent

Madison Arnold

Madison Arnold

Slot Player

Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli

Maitre d'

Millie Tirelli

Millie Tirelli

Waitress

Joe Milazzo

Joe Milazzo

Ernesto's Guest

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Juan

Eddie Gorodetsky

Eddie Gorodetsky

Big Guy

Lum Chang Pang

Lum Chang Pang

Muscular One

Maria Laboy

Maria Laboy

Woman Timekeeper

Ben Lin

Ben Lin

Rope Holder #1

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

Rope Holder #2

James Randi

James Randi

Rope Holder #3

Rob Elk

Rob Elk

Heckler

Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles

TV Interviewer

Marilyn Cooper

Marilyn Cooper

Woman in Parking Lot

Patrick Whitney

Patrick Whitney

Taxi Pusher

Beth Woods

Beth Woods

Screaming Showgirl

Anne Conners

Anne Conners

Laughing Showgirl

Robert LaSardo

Robert LaSardo

Mugger #1

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Mugger #2

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Fan’s Friend

Alan North

Alan North

Old Cop

Matthew Penn

Matthew Penn

Young Cop

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