

The Escape Artist
1982 · Movie · 1h 34m · PG
ComedyCrimeDrama
"The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metacritic
58/100
Key crew
- Caleb DeschanelDirector
- Georges DelerueOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen ZitoScreenplay
- Melissa MathisonScreenplay
Cast
- Raúl JuliáStu Quiñones
- Griffin O'NealDanny Masters
- Desi ArnazMayor Leon Quiñones
- Teri GarrArlene
- Joan HackettAunt Sibyl
- Gabriel DellUncle Burke
- John P. RyanVernon
- E. G. DailySandra
- M. Emmet WalshFritz
- Jackie CooganMagic Shop Owner
- Hal WilliamsCop at Mayor's Office
- Helen Page CampNeighbor
Stills
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