The Escape Artist (1982)
The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
1982 · PG · 1h 34m · Comedy, Crime, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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
Writers: Stephen Zito, David Wagoner, Melissa Mathison
Music by: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editor: Arthur Schmidt
Cast
Raúl Juliá as Stu QuiñonesGriffin O'Neal as Danny MastersDesi Arnaz as Mayor Leon QuiñonesTeri Garr as ArleneJoan Hackett as Aunt SibylGabriel Dell as Uncle BurkeJohn P. Ryan as VernonE. G. Daily as SandraM. Emmet Walsh as FritzJackie Coogan as Magic Shop OwnerHal Williams as Cop at Mayor's OfficeHelen Page Camp as NeighborMore like this
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