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The Escape Artist

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6.1/10 • 17

1982-05-281h 34m

ComedyCrimeDrama

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

Directors
Caleb Deschanel
Editors
Arthur Schmidt

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  1. Raúl Juliá

    Raúl Juliá

    Stu Quiñones

  2. Griffin O'Neal

    Griffin O'Neal

    Danny Masters

  3. Desi Arnaz

    Desi Arnaz

    Mayor Leon Quiñones

  4. Teri Garr

    Teri Garr

    Arlene

  5. Joan Hackett

    Joan Hackett

    Aunt Sibyl

  6. Gabriel Dell

    Gabriel Dell

    Uncle Burke

  7. John P. Ryan

    John P. Ryan

    Vernon

  8. Elizabeth Daily

    Elizabeth Daily

    Sandra

  9. M. Emmet Walsh

    M. Emmet Walsh

    Fritz

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$143,369.00
Keywords
based on novel or bookmagicescape artistmagician