The Escape Artist (1982)

Directed by

Caleb Deschanel

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young magician tries to master his craft while navigating small-town life. He looks up to an older performer who offers both guidance and complications.

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What happens

The Escape Artist is a 1982 film starring Griffin O'Neal and Raúl Juliá. It was based on a book by David Wagoner, and was the feature film directorial debut of Caleb Deschanel. It was the final film of Joan Hackett, Desi Arnaz, and Gabriel Dell, and the film debut of Harry Anderson. It was also the final film performance of Jackie Coogan, though one film he had shot earlier (The Prey, which was shot in 1979) was not released until 1983, as well as the final performance of Arnaz before his death in 1986. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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