Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
What more do you want?
1989-09-22
United States of America
89 Min.
PG-13
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.
Cast
Self
Self
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
Ernesto
Officer McNamara
Floor Director
Steve, the Bandleader
Make-up Woman
Bob, the Host
Frat Boy #1
Frat Boy #2
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