The "bad boys of magic" go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Atlantic City casinos. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: "I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond." Twenty million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn & Teller Get Killed (they also wrote the piece) features Caitlin Clarke as the femme fatale and David Patrick Kelly as the Edgar Allan Poe-esque nutcase with a new mission. Arthur Penn, known for hip masterpieces like Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man, directs with roller-coaster pacing and subversive intelligence.
Directed by Arthur Penn
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Cast
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
Caitlin Clarke
Carlotta / Celia McGuire
David Patrick Kelly
Fan
Leonardo Cimino
Ernesto
Ted Neustadt
Bob, the Host
Billy Morrissette
Frat Boy #2
Jon Cryer
Frat Boy #3
Christopher Durang
Jesus Freak
Camille Saviola
Airport Security Guard
Peggy Cosgrave
Ticket Agent
Madison Arnold
Slot Player
Crew
Arthur Penn
Director
Penn Jillette
Writer
Teller
Writer
Jan Weincke
Director of Photography
Arthur Penn
Producer
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Oscar Thompson
6.0★ · 07/30/25
Wtf was that ending
Wtf was that ending
Howie
8.0★ · 08/04/19
this is CINEMA
this is CINEMA
Howie
8.0★ · 12/10/15
this is the best piece of fiction in the entire world. and i will stand by that assertion until the day im the one getting killed.
this is the best piece of fiction in the entire world. and i will stand by that assertion until the day im the one getting killed.
