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Penn & Teller Get Killed

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.1K
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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
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Penn Jillette
      • Teller
    • Stars
      • Penn Jillette
      • Teller
      • Caitlin Clarke
    • 24User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    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
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    • 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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    "Are We Live"?!

    Penn Jillette gets a death wish literally in this hilarious comedy featuring our favorite magicians Penn and Teller. Penn announces on live national television that he wishes someone were out to kill him, and on the way to Atlantic City, Penn and Teller get into a lot of mishaps when they are just about to die a gruesome death, the 'murderers' turn out to be people they know! Laugh out loud funny!

    The funniest part of the movie was when Teller passes a theater playing a Stooge marathon of Shemp episodes and people walk out angry, and one heckler passes by and says, "Personally, I'm a Joe Besser fan"! In case nobody knew, Penn and Teller are fans of The Three Stooges. Also, Penn is a huge fan of classic rock from the 1960's and 1970's! It even shows how their magic tricks are done, as well!

    If you want to see a movie with Penn and Teller that will keep you laughing this one is it! It's a movie anyone will enjoy! I sure did! I give it 4 stars!
    • wishkah7
    • Jul 30, 2002
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    • 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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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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