Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989 · 89 min
Comedy
★ 5.6Trailer
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.
Crew
- Director Arthur Penn
- Writer Penn Jillette
- Writer Teller
- Director of Photography Jan Weincke
Cast
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly
Fan
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
- C
Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
- B
Bill Randolph
Floor Director
- J
John Miller
Steve, the Bandleader
- E
Ellen Whyte
Make-up Woman
Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
- T
Tudor Sherrard
Frat Boy #1
Billy Morrissette
Frat Boy #2
Crew
- Director — Arthur Penn
- Writer — Penn Jillette
- Writer — Teller
- Director of Photography — Jan Weincke
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