poster

1989

R (09/22/1989) (US)

Comedy,

1h 29m

54

User Score

What more do you want?

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.

1989

54

User Score

R (09/22/1989) (US)

Comedy,

1h 29m

What more do you want?

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

Teller

Teller

Self

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

John Miller

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Ellen Whyte

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Tudor Sherrard

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Frat Boy #3

Leonard Parker

Leonard Parker

Airport Porter

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Airport Security Guard

Avanti Taylor

Avanti Taylor

Little Girl

Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Ticket Agent

Peggy Cosgrave

Peggy Cosgrave

Ticket Agent