About Penn & Teller Get Killed
- Released on September 22, 1989
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.
Full Cast of Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn Jillette plays Self
Teller plays Self
Caitlin Clarke plays Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly plays Fan
Leonardo Cimino plays Ernesto
Celia McGuire plays Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph plays Floor Director
John Miller plays Steve, the Bandleader
Ellen Whyte plays Make-up Woman
Ted Neustadt plays Bob, the Host
Tudor Sherrard plays Frat Boy #1
Billy Morrissette plays Frat Boy #2
Jon Cryer plays Frat Boy #3
Leonard Parker plays Airport Porter
Christopher Durang plays Jesus Freak
Camille Saviola plays Airport Security Guard
Gwendolyn Shepherd plays Mother
Avanti Taylor plays Little Girl
Don Plumley plays Ticket Agent
Peggy Cosgrave plays Ticket Agent
Joseph Amodei plays Ticket Agent
Madison Arnold plays Slot Player
Jaime Tirelli plays Maitre d'
Millie Tirelli plays Waitress
Joe Milazzo plays Ernesto's Guest
Paul Calderon plays Juan
Eddie Gorodetsky plays Big Guy
Lum Chang Pang plays Muscular One
Maria Laboy plays Woman Timekeeper
Ben Lin plays Rope Holder #1
Jimmy Carr plays Rope Holder #2
James Randi plays Rope Holder #3
Rob Elk plays Heckler
Nancy Giles plays TV Interviewer
Marilyn Cooper plays Woman in Parking Lot
Patrick Whitney plays Taxi Pusher
Beth Woods plays Screaming Showgirl
Anne Conners plays Laughing Showgirl
Robert LaSardo plays Mugger #1
Tom Sizemore plays Mugger #2
Reg E. Cathey plays Fan’s Friend
Alan North plays Old Cop
Matthew Penn plays Young Cop
Crew of Penn & Teller Get Killed
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Production
Crew
Camera
Editing
Art
Writing
- Penn Jillette
- Teller
- Caitlin Clarke
- David Patrick Kelly
- Leonardo Cimino
- Celia McGuire
- Bill Randolph
- John Miller
- Ellen Whyte
- Ted Neustadt
- Tudor Sherrard
- Billy Morrissette
- Jon Cryer
- Leonard Parker
- Christopher Durang
- Camille Saviola
- Gwendolyn Shepherd
- Avanti Taylor
- Don Plumley
- Peggy Cosgrave
- Joseph Amodei
- Madison Arnold
- Jaime Tirelli
- Millie Tirelli
- Joe Milazzo
- Paul Calderon
- Eddie Gorodetsky
- Lum Chang Pang
- Maria Laboy
- Ben Lin
- Jimmy Carr
- James Randi
- Rob Elk
- Nancy Giles
- Marilyn Cooper
- Patrick Whitney
- Beth Woods
- Anne Conners
- Robert LaSardo
- Tom Sizemore
- Reg E. Cathey
- Alan North
- Matthew Penn