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Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

Comedy

1h 29m

September 22, 1989 (35 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Birthday: March 5, 1955

3470
Teller

Teller

Self

Birthday: February 14, 1948

4177
Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

Birthday: May 3, 1952

37 September 9, 2004 (52)
David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Birthday: January 23, 1951

3874
Leonardo Cimino

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Birthday: November 4, 1917

71 March 3, 2012 (94)
Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Birthday: -

--
Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

Birthday: November 10, 1953

3571
John Miller

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Birthday: -

--
Ellen Whyte

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Birthday: -

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Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Birthday: May 28, 1954

3571