Release Date
Original Release
September 22, 1989
1h 29m
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
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.
Director
Arthur Penn
Department: Directing
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
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