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The Escape Artist · LeviOsa

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1982·PG

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

ComedyCrimeDrama1h 34m

🍅80%

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80%

Tomatometer

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63%

Popcornmeter

6.2

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorCaleb Deschanel

ReleasedMay 28, 1982

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$143.4K

Parental guidePGUS

Studio

American Zoetrope

Cast

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

Helen Page Camp

Neighbor

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

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Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

4 fresh · 1 rotten

D

David Denby

RTNew York Magazine/VultureSep 10, 2020

The Escape Artist is a heartbreaker, a movie with atmosphere, wit, soul, and absolutely zero narrative logic.

B

Bob Thomas

RTAssociated PressOct 22, 2018

The Escape Artist is a glorious idea gone awry, yet it remains a pleasant 98 minutes in the theater.

N

Nathanael Hood

RTThe Retro SetSep 10, 2019

The Escape Artist doesn't always make sense, but the ultimate magic trick is that we don't care.

D

David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsNov 2, 2011

...the movie's pervasive lack of drama or tension results in a palpably flat atmosphere that proves disastrous...

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Information

Title

The Escape Artist

Released

May 28, 1982

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 34m

Status

Released

Studio

American Zoetrope

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