CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 34m · PG
The Escape Artist

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

62%(21)IMDbComedyCrimeDrama

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.

Directed byCaleb Deschanel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
May 28, 1982
Revenue
$143,369
Studios
American Zoetrope

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
The Escape Artist trailer

The Escape Artist trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel
Written by
Melissa Mathison
Melissa Mathison
Stephen Zito
Produced by
Doug Claybourne
Buck Houghton
Buck Houghton

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