Penn & Teller Get Killed
What more do you want?
Comedy
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1989-09-22
Runtime:
1h 29m
Director:
Arthur Penn
Writer:
Penn Jillette, Teller
Top Cast
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly
Fan
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
Celia McGuire
Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph
Floor Director
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
Recommendations
52
Thriller
Deadgirl
78
Comedy
This Filthy World
57
Drama
The Loveless
74
Comedy
An American Werewolf in London
72
Adventure
Action
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
85
Drama
The Green Mile
76
Thriller
Get Out
81
Thriller
Drama
Joker
79
Animation
Adventure
Inside Out
81
Science Fiction
Adventure
Dune: Part Two
82
Thriller
The Shining
76
Science Fiction
Comedy
Poor Things
86
Drama
The Godfather
66
Thriller
Comedy
A Simple Favor
80
Science Fiction
Drama
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
74
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
79
Drama
12 Years a Slave
74
Action
Comedy
Kung Fu Hustle
75
Drama
Kramer vs. Kramer
80
Drama
Comedy
The Wolf of Wall Street