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Penn & Teller Get Killed

54 %|Sep 22, 1989|Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Arthur Penn
Director
Penn Jillette
Writer
Arthur Penn
Producer
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Fran Kumin
Casting
John Arnone
Production Design
Beth Kushnick
Set Decoration

Cast

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Teller
Self
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Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
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Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
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Bill Randolph
Floor Director
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John Miller
Steve, the Bandleader
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Ellen Whyte
Make-up Woman
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Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
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Tudor Sherrard
Frat Boy #1
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Jon Cryer
Frat Boy #3
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Leonard Parker
Airport Porter
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Camille Saviola
Airport Security Guard
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Avanti Taylor
Little Girl
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Don Plumley
Ticket Agent
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Peggy Cosgrave
Ticket Agent
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Joseph Amodei
Ticket Agent
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Madison Arnold
Slot Player
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Jamie Tirelli
Maitre d'
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Joe Milazzo
Ernesto's Guest
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Lum Chang Pang
Muscular One
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Maria Laboy
Woman Timekeeper
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Ben Lin
Rope Holder #1
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Jimmy Carr
Rope Holder #2
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James Randi
Rope Holder #3
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Rob Elk
Heckler
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Nancy Giles
TV Interviewer
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Marilyn Cooper
Woman in Parking Lot
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Patrick Whitney
Taxi Pusher
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Beth Woods
Screaming Showgirl
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Anne Conners
Laughing Showgirl
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Tom Sizemore
Mugger #2
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Reg E. Cathey
Fan’s Friend
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Alan North
Old Cop
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Matthew Penn
Young Cop