Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

1989 · 89 min · EN · R · 5.6 (28 votes)
Dir. Arthur Penn · Starring Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Leonardo Cimino, Celia McGuire · Music Paul Chihara

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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.

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A meta-comedy that spirals into a darkly funny, unsettling chase. It’s a wild ride where the lines between reality and performance blur, fueled by escalating absurdity and a killer premise. Expect a chaotic, subversive thrill.

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