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Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)

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User Rating: 5.7/10 (636 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Arthur Penn
Writers (WGA):
Penn Jillette (written by) and
Teller (written by)
Release Date:
22 September 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy more
Tagline:
What more do you want?
Plot:
Penn & Teller enjoy playing jokes on each other. When Penn says on an interview show that he wishes... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
You can't go wrong with magic, death, and Euro-trash. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Penn Jillette ... Penn Jillette

Teller ... Teller
Caitlin Clarke ... Carlotta / Officer McNamara (as Celia McGuire)

David Patrick Kelly ... The Fan
Leonardo Cimino ... Ernesto
Celia McGuire ... Officer McNamara
Bill Randolph ... Floor Director
John Miller ... Steve the bandleader
Ellen Whyte ... Makeup Woman
Ted Neustadt ... Bob the host
Tudor Sherrard ... 1st Frat Boy
Billy Morrissette ... 2nd Frat Boy

Jon Cryer ... 3rd Frat Boy
Leonard Parker ... Airport Porter
Christopher Durang ... Jesus Freak
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dead Funny
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Teller talks at the end of the movie, which for many people was the first time they had ever heard the magician's voice. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In Officer McNamara's boathouse, Teller's leg brushes against a cylindrical cushion and knocks it off the couch as he is walking across the room. Shortly thereafter, the cushion has returned to the couch, and Teller picks it up before sitting down. more
Quotes:
Penn: [to waitress] Gracias.
Carlotta: Very good! And how do you say "son of a hooker"?
Penn: Hijo de puta!
Carlotta: EE-ho de puta.
Penn: Hijo de puta. This is great! Now I can say "thank you", "son of a bitch", and "the dog is big and black". I'm becoming a world citizen!
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Movie Connections:
References A Plumbing We Will Go (1940) more

FAQ

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
You can't go wrong with magic, death, and Euro-trash., 24 November 1998
Author: Louie-12 from Louisville, KY

This movie is a must see for Penn and Teller fans. The story line reflects a lot about how the Bad Boys of Magic really act while on the road.

The constant pranks are imminently entertaining. The movie drags a bit near the end, but leads up to a great surprise for fans of the magic twosome.

The film may not sustain itself well for viewers who aren't very familiar with Penn and Teller. Still, you can't help but enjoy the frenzied nuttiness of the airport scene.

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Can anyone find a watchable version online? jardef1986
GET THIS RELEASED ON DVD! macgyver5
It got me banned.... terrier817
Find this and own it... you won't be sorry d-nowacki
Cutting Teller in half underwater. SomethingSnappy
The Game (spoilers) jiitee3
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