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Penn & Teller Get Killed

1989

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 & Crew

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Penn Jillette

as Self

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Teller

as Self

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Caitlin Clarke

as Carlotta / Celia McGuire

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David Patrick Kelly

as Fan

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Leonardo Cimino

as Ernesto

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Celia McGuire

as Officer McNamara

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Basic Information
Status
Released
Release Date
9/22/1989
Runtime
1 hours, 29 minutes
Original Language
EN
Financial
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Profit/Loss
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ROI: N/A
Genres
Comedy
Production Countries
United States of America (US)
Spoken Languages
English (en)
Production Companies
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Lorimar Film Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures