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The Escape Artist (1982)

1h 34m · 28 May 1982

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

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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.

Movie ID7220
GenreComedy, Crime, Drama
DirectorCaleb Deschanel
Main castRaúl Juliá, Griffin O'Neal, Desi Arnaz, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell, John P. Ryan, E. G. Daily
Release date28 May 1982
Release year1982
LanguageEnglish
Duration94 min (1h 34m)
Rating6.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseAmerican Zoetrope

Director: Caleb Deschanel
Writers: Stephen Zito, Melissa Mathison

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Raúl JuliáStu Quiñones Griffin O'NealDanny Masters Desi ArnazMayor Leon Quiñones Teri GarrArlene Joan HackettAunt Sibyl Gabriel DellUncle Burke John P. RyanVernon E. G. DailySandra M. Emmet WalshFritz Jackie CooganMagic Shop Owner Hal WilliamsCop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page CampNeighbor
David ClennonNewspaper Editor Harry CaesarSax Player Huntz HallTurnkey Harry AndersonHarry Masters
George BrengelWater Commissioner
Carlin GlynnTreasurer's Secretary Isabel CooleySecretary at Newspaper Office Tom SignorelliMailbox Cop

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