The Escape Artist

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1982 · 94 min · PG · Comedy · Crime · Drama · TMDB 6.2/10

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.

Directed by Caleb Deschanel

Cast

• Raúl Juliá — Stu Quiñones
• Griffin O'Neal — Danny Masters
• Desi Arnaz — Mayor Leon Quiñones
• Teri Garr — Arlene
• Joan Hackett — Aunt Sibyl