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Escape Artist (1982)

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Release Date: May 28, 1982 Wide

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The Escape Artist represents the laudable directorial debut of cinematographer Caleb Deschanel. Griffin O'Neal, the real-life son of Ryan O'Neal, plays Danny Masters, the offspring of a famed magician. Determined to match his dad's accomplishment, Danny runs into nothing but trouble. His biggest mistake is picking the pocket of the son of a corrupt town mayor. When not running from adults, the boy is being exploited by them. A critic's favorite, Escape Artist has slowly built up a cult following

PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Caleb Deschanel

In Theaters: May 28, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Oct 25, 2005

Cast

Griffin O'Neal
Danny Masters
Raul Julia
Stu Quinones
Teri Garr
Arlene
Joan Hackett
Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell
Uncle Burke
Desi Arnaz
Mayor Leon Quinones
John P. Ryan
Vernon
Elizabeth Daily
Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz
Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
Harry Anderson
Harry Masters
Harry Caesar
Sax player
Helen Page Camp
Neighbor
David Clennon
Newspaper editor
Isabelle Cooley
Secretary at Newspaper ...
Carlin Glynn
Treasurer's secretary
Huntz Hall
Turnkey
Margaret Ladd
Reporter
Doug McGrath
Photographer
Tom Signorelli
Mailbox cop
Hal Williams
Cop at Mayor's office
Sandy Gimpel
Stunt Double - Sibyl
Garry Marshall
Drummer
George Brengel
Water commissioner
George Cantero
Jail trustee
Harry Cohn
Jailmate
Tom Mahoney
MC

Critic Reviews for Escape Artist

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...the movie's pervasive lack of drama or tension results in a palpably flat atmosphere that proves disastrous...

November 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Offers plenty to appeal to children and adults, and the clever ending delivers one more treat to pay off the story's tricks.

November 21, 2005 Comment

Peter Canavese

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The Escape Artist is a riveting film about a son trying to prove himself to his father.

February 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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An interesting movie about a young magician, and it has a good cast, but it gets real confusing at times. Good, but it could be better.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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"The Escape Artist" starts promisingly enough with teenager Danny Masters(Griffin O'Neal)walking into a newspaper office, claiming that he can break out of a jail in an hour. This makes sense considering that his father was a master escape artist which runs in the family as Danny runs away from his grandmother towards

December 4, 2009