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The Escape Artist is a american film of genre Drama directed by Caleb Deschanel released in USA on 28 may 1982 with Raúl Juliá
The Escape Artist (1982)
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Add to a movie listThe 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.
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Young and self-confident Danny Masters (Griffin O'Neal) 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.Actors
Raúl Juliá
(Stu Quiñones)
Griffin O'Neal
(Danny Masters)
Desi Arnaz
(Mayor Leon Quiñones)
Teri Garr
(Arlene)
Joan Hackett
(Aunt Sibyl)
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