The Escape Artist (1982)

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

Directed by Caleb Deschanel1h 34mComedy,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.

Rated
PG
Year
1982
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
28 May 1982
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6.2 (21)
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Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá
Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal
Griffin O'Neal
Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr
Teri Garr
Arlene
Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett
Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell
Gabriel Dell
Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan
John P. Ryan
Vernon
E. G. Daily
E. G. Daily
Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams
Hal Williams
Cop at Mayor's Office
H
Helen Page Camp
Neighbor
David Clennon
David Clennon
Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar
Harry Caesar
Sax Player
Huntz Hall
Huntz Hall
Turnkey
Harry Anderson
Harry Anderson
Harry Masters
G
George Brengel
Water Commissioner
Carlin Glynn
Carlin Glynn
Treasurer's Secretary
Isabel Cooley
Isabel Cooley
Secretary at Newspaper Office
Tom Signorelli
Tom Signorelli
Mailbox Cop
G
George Cantero
Jail Trustee
H
Harry Cohn
Jailmate
J
James Howard
Cop at Bridal Shop
R
R. Wayne Kruse
Reporter
Margaret Ladd
Margaret Ladd
Reporter
T
Tom Mahoney
M.C.
Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall
Drummer
Doug McGrath
Doug McGrath
Photographer
S
Susi Sherman
Woman at Club
Richard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Sam (uncredited)

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