The Escape Artist

Name: The Escape Artist
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1982
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.19

1982 · 94 min

Comedy · Crime · Drama

★ 6.2

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Trailer

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

Crew

Director Caleb Deschanel
Screenplay Stephen Zito
Screenplay Melissa Mathison
Director of Photography Stephen H. Burum

Cast

Raúl Juliá
Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal
Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr
Arlene
Joan Hackett
Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell
Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan
Vernon
E. G. Daily
Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz
Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams
Cop at Mayor's Office
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Helen Page Camp
Neighbor

Crew

Director — Caleb Deschanel
Screenplay — Stephen Zito
Screenplay — Melissa Mathison
Director of Photography — Stephen H. Burum

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