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The Escape Artist

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The Escape Artist

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

6.2

1h 34m

1982

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Caleb Deschanel

Trailer

ComedyCrimeDrama

based on novel or bookmagicescape artistmagician

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Cast & Crew

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

as Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal

Griffin O'Neal

as Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

as Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

as Arlene

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

as Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell

as Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

as Vernon

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

as Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

as Fritz

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