TMDb Rating
6.2/10
19 verified votes
The Escape Artist (1982)
ComedyCrimeDrama
94 min
"The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins."
Plot Summary
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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ComedyCrimeDramaCaleb DeschanelRaúl JuliáGriffin O'Neal1982
Director
Caleb Deschanel
Top Cast
Raúl JuliáGriffin O'NealDesi ArnazTeri GarrJoan Hackett
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