The Escape Artist (1982)

  • PG
  • 05/07/1982 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Drama
  • 1h 34m

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.

Caleb Deschanel

Director

David Wagoner

Novel

Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Stephen Zito

Screenplay

Cast

Raúl Juliá's headshot

Raúl Juliá

Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal's headshot

Griffin O'Neal

Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz's headshot

Desi Arnaz

Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr's headshot

Teri Garr

Arlene
Joan Hackett's headshot

Joan Hackett

Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell's headshot

Gabriel Dell

Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan's headshot

John P. Ryan

Vernon
E. G. Daily's headshot

E. G. Daily

Sandra

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