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Penn & Teller Get Killed

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.2K
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Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
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Dark ComedyAdventureComedyCrimeThriller

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writers
    • Penn Jillette
    • Teller
  • Stars
    • Penn Jillette
    • Teller
    • Caitlin Clarke
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Penn Jillette
      • Teller
    • Stars
      • Penn Jillette
      • Teller
      • Caitlin Clarke
    • 24User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast51

    Penn Jillette
    Penn Jillette
    • Penn
    • (as Penn)
    Teller
    Teller
    • Teller
    Caitlin Clarke
    Caitlin Clarke
    • Carlotta
    • (as Celia McGuire)
    • …
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • The Fan
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Ernesto
    Celia McGuire
    • Officer McNamara
    Bill Randolph
    Bill Randolph
    • Floor Director
    John Miller
    John Miller
    • Steve the bandleader
    Ellen Whyte
    • Makeup Woman
    Ted Neustadt
    • Bob the host
    Tudor Sherrard
    • 1st Frat Boy
    Billy Morrissette
    Billy Morrissette
    • 2nd Frat Boy
    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • 3rd Frat Boy
    Leonard Parker
    • Airport Porter
    Christopher Durang
    Christopher Durang
    • Jesus Freak
    Camille Saviola
    Camille Saviola
    • Airport Security Guard
    Gwendolyn Shepherd
    • Mother
    • (as Gwen Shepherd)
    Avanti Taylor
    • Little Girl
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Penn Jillette
      • Teller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Teller is being held down with ropes by audience members, the one closest to Penn Jillette is James Randi, aka "The Amazing Randi". A close friend and mentor, Randi wrote the book "The Faith Healers" and exposed psychic doctors to the public, a driving plot point in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Penn is being removed from the casino by the cop, his chants of "Attica! Attica!" don't match his mouth. That's because he originally sang "We shall overcome! We shall overcome!" as can be seen in the trailer.
    • Quotes
      • Penn: Ah, the revolution! Starting in the most unlikely of places: Trump Casino, Atlantic City!
    • Crazy credits
      To hide the fact that Caitlin Clarke played a dual role, she also was credited under the pseudonym 'Celia McGuire'. The closing credits reveal the pseudonym with the consecutive credits: Officer McNamara...Celia McGuire Celia McGuire...Caitlin Clarke
    • Connections
      Features Penn & Teller Go Public (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Subterranean Homesick Blues
      Performed by Penn Jillette
      Written by Bob Dylan
      ©1965 Warner Bros. Inc.
      Performed by Penn Jillette
      [Penn quotes the lyrics to test his mic in the first scene and later while almost being operated on]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Penn och Teller möter döden
    • Filming locations
      • Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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