The Escape Artist (1982)
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.
- Stephen ZitoScreenplay
- David WagonerNovel
- Melissa MathisonScreenplay
- Caleb DeschanelDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Original titleThe Escape Artist
Budget$0.00
Revenue$143,369.00
Casts
Raúl Juliá
Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal
Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr
Arlene
Joan Hackett
Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell
Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan
Vernon
E. G. Daily
Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz
Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams
Cop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page Camp
Neighbor
David Clennon
Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar
Sax Player
Huntz Hall
Turnkey
Harry Anderson
Harry Masters
George Brengel
Water Commissioner
Carlin Glynn
Treasurer's Secretary
Isabel Cooley
Secretary at Newspaper Office
Tom Signorelli
Mailbox Cop
George Cantero
Jail Trustee
Harry Cohn
Jailmate
James Howard
Cop at Bridal Shop
R. Wayne Kruse
Reporter
Margaret Ladd
Reporter
Tom Mahoney
M.C.
Garry Marshall
Drummer
Doug McGrath
Photographer
Susi Sherman
Woman at Club
Richard Bradford
Sam (uncredited)