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词条 The Escape Artist
释义

  1. Plot

  2. Cast

  3. Production notes

  4. Reception

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Other uses|Escape artist (disambiguation)}}{{Infobox film
| name = The Escape Artist
| image = The Escape Artist (1982) poster.jpg
| image size =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Caleb Deschanel
| producer = Doug Claybourne
Buck Houghton
| screenplay = Melissa Mathison
Stephen Zito
| based_on = The Escape Artist
by David Wagoner
| starring = {{plainlist|
  • Griffin O'Neal
  • Raúl Juliá
  • Teri Garr
  • Joan Hackett
  • Gabriel Dell
  • Desiderio Arnaz

}}
| music = Georges Delerue
| cinematography = Stephen H. Burum
| editing = Arthur Schmidt
| studio = Zoetrope Studios
| distributor = Orion Pictures
| released = {{start date|1982|05|28}}
| runtime = 94 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $143,369[1]
}}

The Escape Artist is a 1982 film starring Griffin O'Neal and Raúl Juliá. It was based on a book by David Wagoner, and was the directorial debut of Caleb Deschanel. It was the final film of both Joan Hackett and Desi Arnaz.

Plot

Young and self-confident Danny Masters is the teen-aged son of the late Harry Masters, the "greatest escape artist except for Houdini". Danny himself is an accomplished magician and escape artist. He leaves home to join Uncle Burke and Aunt Sibyl in their magic/mentalist act; Sibyl welcomes him, but Burke is unenthusiastic.

Danny soon finds himself embroiled with Stu Quiñones,corrupt son of Mayor Leon Quiñones. The quest for a missing wallet (pick-pocketed by Danny) leads to the comeuppance of the crooked mayor, and separately of his vindictive and out-of-control son. Along the way, Danny comes to terms with the death of his father, the circumstances of which he did not previously know.

Cast

  • 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
  • Elizabeth 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
  • Huntz Hall – Turnkey
  • Harry Anderson – Harry Masters
  • Carlin Glynn – Treasurer's Secretary
  • Margaret Ladd – Reporter
  • Doug McGrath – Photographer
  • Richard Bradford – Sam City Treasurer (uncredited)

Production notes

The cast includes two members of the 1930s troupe the Dead End Kids: Gabriel Dell and Huntz Hall.

Reception

The film received fair reviews from fans and critics alike. With a 62% audience rating from review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.2/10 on IMDb.

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|0083900}}
  • {{rotten-tomatoes|id=escape_artist}}
  • {{amg title|16019}}
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