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Director:
Caleb Deschanel
Writers:
Melissa Mathison (writer)
David Wagoner (book)
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Release Date:
28 May 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The young and self-confident Danny blufs at the local police-station that he will escape out of prison within one hour... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A little lost gem that will make you grin from ear to ear... more (12 total)

Cast

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Raul Julia ... Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal ... Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz ... Mayor Leon Quiñones (as Desiderio Arnaz)

Teri Garr ... Arlene
Joan Hackett ... Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell ... Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan ... Vernon

Elizabeth Daily ... Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh ... Fritz
Jackie Coogan ... Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams ... Cop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page Camp ... Neighbor

David Clennon ... Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar ... Sax Player
Huntz Hall ... Turnkey
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Sweden:15 | Finland:K-14 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
American Zoetrope Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Zoetrope Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Final film project of Desi Arnaz. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dream Studio (2004) (V) more

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A little lost gem that will make you grin from ear to ear..., 21 November 1999
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Author: jamie-81 from San Lorenzo, Ca.

This film needs to be re-mastered and re-released. I absolutely loved the performances by Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, and the late Joan Hackett - who died of Ovarian Cancer shortly after the film was originally released. A great family film for little kids, and us big kids too!

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