United States / Sep 22, 1989 / R
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1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Miller | Steve, the Bandleader |
| Ellen Whyte | Make-up Woman |
| Ted Neustadt | Bob, the Host |
| Tudor Sherrard | Frat Boy #1 |
| Billy Morrissette | Frat Boy #2 |
| Jon Cryer | Frat Boy #3 |
| Leonard Parker | Airport Porter |
| Christopher Durang | Jesus Freak |
| Camille Saviola | Airport Security Guard |
| Gwendolyn Shepherd | Mother |
| Avanti Taylor | Little Girl |
| Don Plumley | Ticket Agent |
| Peggy Cosgrave | Ticket Agent |
| Joseph Amodei | Ticket Agent |
| Madison Arnold | Slot Player |
| Jamie Tirelli | Maitre d' |
| Millie Tirelli | Waitress |
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| Joe Milazzo | Ernesto's Guest |
| Paul Calderon | Juan |
| Eddie Gorodetsky | Big Guy |
| Lum Chang Pang | Muscular One |
| Maria Laboy | Woman Timekeeper |
| Ben Lin | Rope Holder #1 |
| Jimmy Carr | Rope Holder #2 |
| James Randi | Rope Holder #3 |
| Rob Elk | Heckler |
| Nancy Giles | TV Interviewer |
| Marilyn Cooper | Woman in Parking Lot |
| Patrick Whitney | Taxi Pusher |
| Beth Woods | Screaming Showgirl |
| Anne Conners | Laughing Showgirl |
| Robert LaSardo | Mugger #1 |
| Tom Sizemore | Mugger #2 |
| Reg E. Cathey | Fan’s Friend |
| Alan North | Old Cop |
| Matthew Penn | Young Cop |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Penn & Teller Get Killed |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1989 |
| Production | Arthur Penn, Timothy Marx |
| Writer | Penn Jillette, Teller |
| Casting | Fran Kumin, Meg Simon |
| Editing | Jeffrey Wolf, Suzanne Pillsbury |
| Cinematography | Jan Weincke, Zachary Winestine, Eric Liebowitz, Pamela Katz, Constantine Makris |
| Assistant directors | Tony Adler, Lewis Gould, Arthur Penn, Eva Z. Cabrera, Drew Ann Rosenberg |
| Camera operators | Constantine Makris, Jan Weincke, Zachary Winestine, Eric Liebowitz, Pamela Katz |
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| Additional photography | Jan Weincke, Zachary Winestine, Eric Liebowitz, Pamela Katz, Constantine Makris |
| Production design | John Arnone, Beth Kushnick, Scott Rosenstock |
| Art direction | John Arnone, Beth Kushnick, Scott Rosenstock |
| Set decoration | Beth Kushnick, John Arnone, Scott Rosenstock |
| Stunts | Norman Douglass, Joan Cunningham, Roy Farfel, Jeff Ward, Jery Hewitt |
| Music | Paul Chihara, John Sutton, Lisa Schnall, Lee Dichter, Patricia Bowers, Brian Johnson, Bruce Pross, Marissa Littlefield, Philip Stockton, Hal Levinsohn, Eugene Gearty, Suzana Perić, Skip Lievsay |
| Sound | Paul Chihara, John Sutton, Lisa Schnall, Lee Dichter, Patricia Bowers, Brian Johnson, Bruce Pross, Marissa Littlefield, Philip Stockton, Hal Levinsohn, Eugene Gearty, Suzana Perić, Skip Lievsay |
| Costume design | Rita Ryack, Susie Money, Carla White, Victor DeNicola |
| Makeup | Carla White, Rita Ryack, Susie Money, Victor DeNicola |
| Hairstyling | Victor DeNicola, Rita Ryack, Susie Money, Carla White |
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