IMDb
5.7 /10
2k votes


Comedy · 1989 · 1h 29min
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.
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Penn & Teller Get Killed (Original Theatrical Trailer)
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IMDb
5.7 /10
2k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
5.6 /10
37 votes
Letterboxd
6.0 /10
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Weighted average
5.8/10