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Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989
Directed by
Arthur Penn
89 min
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
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.
Ratings
3.5
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Details
Release Date
1989-09-22
Runtime
89 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy