Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
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- R
- 1h 29min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 22 Sep 1989 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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| Penn Jillette | ... |
Penn
(as Penn)
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| Teller | ... |
Teller
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| Caitlin Clarke | ... |
Carlotta / Officer McNamara
(as Celia McGuire)
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| David Patrick Kelly | ... |
The Fan
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| Leonardo Cimino | ... |
Ernesto
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Celia McGuire | ... |
Officer McNamara
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| Bill Randolph | ... |
Floor Director
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| John Miller | ... |
Steve the bandleader
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Ellen Whyte | ... |
Makeup Woman
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Ted Neustadt | ... |
Bob the host
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Tudor Sherrard | ... |
1st Frat Boy
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| Billy Morrissette | ... |
2nd Frat Boy
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| Jon Cryer | ... |
3rd Frat Boy
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Leonard Parker | ... |
Airport Porter
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| Christopher Durang | ... |
Jesus Freak
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| Camille Saviola | ... |
Airport Security Guard
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Gwendolyn Shepherd | ... |
Mother
(as Gwen Shepherd)
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Avanti Taylor | ... |
Little Girl
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Don Plumley | ... |
Ticket Agent #1
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Peggy Cosgrave | ... |
Ticket Agent #2
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Joseph Amodei | ... |
Ticket Agent #3
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Slot Player
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| Jamie Tirelli | ... |
Maitre d'
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Millie Tirelli | ... |
Waitress
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| Joe Milazzo | ... |
Ernesto's Guest
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| Paul Calderon | ... |
Juan
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| Eddie Gorodetsky | ... |
Big Guy
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Lum Chang Pang | ... |
Muscular One
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Maria Laboy | ... |
Woman Timekeeper
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Ben Lin | ... |
1st Rope Holder
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Jimmy Carr | ... |
2nd Rope Holder
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| James Randi | ... |
3rd Rope Holder
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| Rob Elk | ... |
Heckler
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Nancy Giles | ... |
TV Interviewer
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Marilyn Cooper | ... |
Woman in Parking Lot
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Patrick Whitney | ... |
Taxi Pusher
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Beth Woods | ... |
Screaming Showgirl
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Anne Conners | ... |
Laughing Showgirl
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| Robert LaSardo | ... |
1st Mugger
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| Tom Sizemore | ... |
2nd Mugger
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Fan's Friend
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| Alan North | ... |
Old Cop
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| Matthew Penn | ... |
Young Cop
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| Kevin Edward Miller | ... |
Frat Brother
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John D. Genovese | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| T. Gene Hatcher | ... |
Extra on bench in closing shot (uncredited)
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Ned Martin | ... |
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
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Gwyn English Nielsen | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Nick Pernice | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Bill Walters | ... |
Volkswagen Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Penn | ||
Written by
| Penn Jillette | ... | (written by) and |
| Teller | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Timothy Marx | ... | co-producer |
| Arthur Penn | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Chihara | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Weincke | ||
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Graef | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Jonathan Guggenheim | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Suzanne Pillsbury | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Fran Kumin | ||
| Meg Simon | ||
Production Design by
| John Arnone | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beth Kushnick | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Ryack | ||
Makeup Department
| Victor DeNicola | ... | hair stylist |
| Carla White | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carl Clifford | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Adler | ... | second assistant director |
| Lewis Gould | ... | first assistant director |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | second second assistant director (as Drew Rosenberg) |
| Michael Samson | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Michael L. Benson | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Benson) |
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joan Brockschmidt | ... | property master assistant |
| Ken Nelson | ... | key set builder (as Kenneth Nelson) |
| Bill Pappas | ... | property master |
| Scott Rosenstock | ... | key set dresser |
| Robert Topol | ... | scenic artist |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Shirley Belwood | ... | prop assistant (uncredited) |
| Keith Wall | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patricia Bowers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound editor |
| Brian Johnson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | sound editor |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | sound editor supervisor |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Pross | ... | sound editor |
| Lisa Schnall | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Stockton | ... | sound editor (as Philip B. Stockton) |
| John Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects coordinator (as Steve Kirshoff) |
| Denis Zack | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joan Cunningham | ... | stunts |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jonathan Graham | ... | grip |
| Pamela Katz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard C. Kerekes | ... | dolly grip (as Richard Kerekes) |
| Eric Liebowitz | ... | still photographer |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitchell Lillian) |
| Constantine Makris | ... | camera operator |
| Charlie Marroquin | ... | grip |
| Carl Peterson | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Slovis | ... | gaffer |
| John Thomas | ... | best boy |
| Zachary Winestine | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Zafian | ... | video operator |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Allen Stillman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Marion Levine | ... | casting assistant |
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | extras casting (as Meredith Jacobson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Eggersgluss | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | wardrobe supervisor assistant (as Lisa Frucht) |
| Susie Money | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | location supervisor |
| David DeClerque | ... | location manager (as David De Clerque) |
| Monte Farber | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Suki Buchman | ... | music editor assistant |
| Suzana Peric | ... | music editor |
| Seymour Red Press | ... | music supervisor |
| Lolita Ritmanis | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Chris Tergesen | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Z. Cabrera | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Curry Jr. | ... | transportation captain (as William J. Curry Jr.) |
| Dennis Salomone Sr. | ... | transportation co-captain (as Dennis Salomone) |
Additional Crew
| Shirley Abraham | ... | video coordinator |
| Frances Alswang | ... | assistant: Arthur Penn |
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | unit publicist |
| Taylor Black | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Gayle Boytos | ... | production assistant (as Nancy Boytos) |
| Jay Cannold | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Cousart | ... | auditor assistant |
| Jonathan DeCamp | ... | production assistant (as Jonathan De Camp) |
| Greg Dougherty | ... | creator: "Penn's Wish" video |
| Grateful Ed | ... | caterer |
| Joel Fischman | ... | production liaison: Atlantic City |
| Tim Gannon | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Garland | ... | commander of covert activities |
| Julie Grist | ... | assistant: Timothy Marx |
| Kirsten Hermann | ... | production auditor |
| Scott Hornbacher | ... | production assistant |
| William Humphries | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Morrissey | ... | production office coordinator (as Michelle Weinberg) |
| Gus Papadopoulos | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Pickett | ... | production assistant |
| Jean Roman Seyfried | ... | production office coordinator assistant |
| Monty Simons | ... | production assistant (as Monty Buster Simons) |
| Steve Stein | ... | creator: "Penn's Wish" video |
| David Swift | ... | production aide |
| Cindy Valk | ... | publicity manager |
| Thomas Varga | ... | production assistant |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic City Police Department (thanks)
- Donohue Signs (billboards)
- Filmtrucks (lighting)
- General Cameras (camera systems)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facilities)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (thanks)
- Video 35 (video equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Penn & Teller enjoy playing jokes on each other. When Penn says on an interview show that he wishes he has someone threatening his life so that he "wouldn't sweat the small stuff," each of them begins a series of pranks on the other to suggest a real threat. Then they find that a real psychopath is interested in them.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | What more do you want? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Teller is being held down with ropes by audience members, the one closest to Penn Jillette is James Randi, aka "The Amazing Randi". A close friend and mentor, Randi wrote the book "The Faith Healers" and exposed psychic doctors to the public, a driving plot point in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Penn is being removed from the casino by the cop, his chants of "Attica! Attica!" don't match his mouth. That's because he originally sang "We shall overcome! We shall overcome!" as can be seen in the trailer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Penn & Teller Go Public (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Subterranean Homesick Blues See more » |
| Crazy Credits | To hide the fact that Caitlin Clarke played a dual role, she also was credited under the pseudonym 'Celia McGuire'. The closing credits reveal the pseudonym with the consecutive credits: Officer McNamara...Celia McGuire Celia McGuire...Caitlin Clarke See more » |
| Quotes |
Penn:
Ah, the revolution! Starting in the most unlikely of places: Trump Casino, Atlantic City! See more » |