The Escape Artist

May 28, 1982

1h 34m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

American Zoetrope

The Escape Artist Trailers

Cast

Stu Quiñones

Raúl Juliá

Danny Masters

Griffin O'Neal

Mayor Leon Quiñones

Desi Arnaz

Arlene

Teri Garr

Aunt Sibyl

Joan Hackett

Uncle Burke

Gabriel Dell

Vernon

John P. Ryan

Sandra

E. G. Daily

Fritz

M. Emmet Walsh

Magic Shop Owner

Jackie Coogan

Cop at Mayor's Office

Hal Williams

Neighbor

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