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The Escape Artist

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Original title

The Escape Artist

Year

1982

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

Caleb Deschanel

Screenwriter

Melissa Mathison, Stephen Zito. Novel: David Wagoner

Cast

Music

Georges Delerue

Cinematography

Stephen H. Burum

Producer

Zoetrope Studios

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Magic

Synopsis

Danny Masters, teen-aged son of the late Harry Masters, the "greatest escape artist except for Houdini," leaves home to join Uncle Burke and Aunt Sibyl (formerly called Louise) in their magic/mentalist act. Sibyl welcomes him; Burke is unenthusiastic. Danny is himself an accomplished magician and escape artist. He soon finds himself embroiled with Stu Quinones, over-the-edge son of Mayor Leon Quinones-- the latter a most uncharacteristic part for Desiderio (Desi) Arnaz. The quest for a missing wallet with "hot" bills inside (pocket-picked by Danny) leads to the comeuppance of the crooked mayor and -- separately -- of his vindictive and out-of-control son. Along the way, Danny comes to terms with the death of his father, the circumstances of which he did not previously know.

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The Escape Artist

1982

Caleb Deschanel

5.2

(58)