Poster for the movie Penn & Teller Get Killed

Penn & Teller Get Killed

1989 • 89 minutes
Comedy

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. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: "I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond." Twenty million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn & Teller Get Killed (they also wrote the piece) features Caitlin Clarke as the femme fatale and David Patrick Kelly as the Edgar Allan Poe-esque nutcase with a new mission. Arthur Penn, known for hip masterpieces like Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man, directs with roller-coaster pacing and subversive intelligence.

Picture of Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self

Picture of Teller

Teller

Self

Picture of Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin Clarke

Carlotta / Celia McGuire

Picture of David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Fan

Picture of Leonardo Cimino

Leonardo Cimino

Ernesto

Picture of Celia McGuire

Celia McGuire

Officer McNamara

Picture of Bill Randolph

Bill Randolph

Floor Director

Picture of John Miller

John Miller

Steve, the Bandleader

Picture of Ellen Whyte

Ellen Whyte

Make-up Woman

Picture of Ted Neustadt

Ted Neustadt

Bob, the Host

Picture of Tudor Sherrard

Tudor Sherrard

Frat Boy #1

Picture of Billy Morrissette

Billy Morrissette

Frat Boy #2

Picture of Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Frat Boy #3

Picture of Leonard Parker

Leonard Parker

Airport Porter

Picture of Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang

Jesus Freak

Picture of Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Airport Security Guard

Picture of Gwendolyn Shepherd

Gwendolyn Shepherd

Mother

Picture of Avanti Taylor

Avanti Taylor

Little Girl

Picture of Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Ticket Agent

Picture of Peggy Cosgrave

Peggy Cosgrave

Ticket Agent

Picture of Joseph Amodei

Joseph Amodei

Ticket Agent

Picture of Madison Arnold

Madison Arnold

Slot Player

Picture of Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli

Maitre d'

Picture of Millie Tirelli

Millie Tirelli

Waitress

Picture of Joe Milazzo

Joe Milazzo

Ernesto's Guest

Picture of Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Juan

Picture of Eddie Gorodetsky

Eddie Gorodetsky

Big Guy

Picture of Lum Chang Pang

Lum Chang Pang

Muscular One

Picture of Maria Laboy

Maria Laboy

Woman Timekeeper

Picture of Ben Lin

Ben Lin

Rope Holder #1

Picture of Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

Rope Holder #2

Picture of James Randi

James Randi

Rope Holder #3

Picture of Rob Elk

Rob Elk

Heckler

Picture of Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles

TV Interviewer

Picture of Marilyn Cooper

Marilyn Cooper

Woman in Parking Lot

Picture of Patrick Whitney

Patrick Whitney

Taxi Pusher

Picture of Beth Woods

Beth Woods

Screaming Showgirl

Picture of Anne Conners

Anne Conners

Laughing Showgirl

Picture of Robert LaSardo

Robert LaSardo

Mugger #1

Picture of Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Mugger #2

Picture of Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Fan’s Friend

Picture of Alan North

Alan North

Old Cop

Picture of Matthew Penn

Matthew Penn

Young Cop