Is Penn & Teller Get Killed scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Penn & Teller Get Killed end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Penn & Teller Get Killed easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Penn & Teller Get Killed sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Penn & Teller Get Killed violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Penn & Teller Get Killed

Name: Penn & Teller Get Killed
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Leonardo Cimino

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Directed by Arthur Penn

Produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment

198989 min5.6 / 10

A darkly comedic, high-energy murder mystery that weaponizes pranks and performance to explore the blurred line between entertainment and genuine threat.

The "bad boys of magic" go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Atlantic City casinos. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: "I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond." Twenty million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn & Teller Get Killed (they also wrote the piece) features Caitlin Clarke as the femme fatale and David Patrick Kelly as the Edgar Allan Poe-esque nutcase with a new mission. Arthur Penn, known for hip masterpieces like Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man, directs with roller-coaster pacing and subversive intelligence.

Clusters

Comedy That Turns Violent Absurdist Political Satire Serial Killers And Assassins Lies And Disguises Thieves And Outlaws

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Psychopath Prank Prankster

Questions people ask

Is Penn & Teller Get Killed scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Penn & Teller Get Killed end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Penn & Teller Get Killed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Penn & Teller Get Killed sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Penn & Teller Get Killed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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