The Escape Artist (1982)

★ 6.2 1h 34m 19 votes IMDb
Comedy Drama Crime
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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.

The Escape Artist

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Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá as Stu Quiñones Died 1994 · San Juan, Puerto Rico Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. His film career peaked in the US in the early 1990s. Born in San Juan, he gained interest in acting while stil...
Griffin O'Neal
Griffin O'Neal as Danny Masters Age 61 · Los Angeles, California, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Griffin Patrick O'Neal (born October 28, 1964) is an American actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Griffin O'Neal,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full l...
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz as Mayor Leon Quiñones Died 1986 · Santiago, Cuba Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer. While he gained international renown for leading a Latin music band, the Desi Arnaz Or...
Teri Garr
Teri Garr as Arlene Died 2024 · Lakewood, Ohio, USA Teri Ann Garr (December 11, 1944 – October 29, 2024) was an American actress, dancer and singer. She frequently appeared in comedic roles throughout her career, which spanned four decades and includes...
Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett as Aunt Sibyl Died 1983 · East Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress..
Gabriel Dell
Gabriel Dell as Uncle Burke Died 1988 · New York City, New York, USA Gabriel Dell (born Gabriel Marcel Dell Vecchio) was one of the original "Dead End Kids." The child actor grew up and continued to work in films, television and Broadway plays. He was the uncredited a...
Director Caleb Deschanel
Cast Raúl Juliá, Griffin O'Neal, Desi Arnaz, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell, John P. Ryan, E. G. Daily, M. Emmet Walsh, Jackie Coogan

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