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.
Genre: Comedy
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Leonardo Cimino, Celia McGuire
Crew: Arthur Penn (Director), Penn Jillette (Writer), Arthur Penn (Producer), Paul Chihara (Original Music Composer), Jeffrey Wolf (Editor), Fran Kumin (Casting)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Lorimar Film Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime: 89 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 22, 1989
IMDb: 5.6
