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The Escape Artist (1982)

Movie"The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins."
Audience Score
61
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PG 1 hr 34 minMay 28th, 1982Drama, Comedy, Crime
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.
StarringRaúl JuliáGriffin O'NealDesi Arnaz
DirectorCaleb Deschanel

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 28th, 1982
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 25th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$143,369 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos
Production Companies:American Zoetrope
Movie Tags:
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