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Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

Comedy

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Release Date: 1989, September 22
Directors: Arthur Penn
Countries: United States of America
Production: Lorimar Film Entertainment
Cast: Penn Jillette, Paul Calderon, Reg E. Cathey, Tudor Sherrard, Robert LaSardo, Tom Sizemore, Leonardo Cimino, David Patrick Kelly, Rob Elk, Jon Cryer, Alan North, Jamie Tirelli

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.

Keywords:

psychopath prank prankster