Rating: PG
Genre:
Mystery
Release Date: 08/05/2008
SubTitles: French
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DDS2.0
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Paramount
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 over the years, thanks largely to its eclectic supporting cast, including
Raul Julia,
Desi Arnaz Jr.,
Joan Hackett,
Teri Garr,
Jackie Coogan,
Huntz Hall and
M. Emmet Walsh.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide