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

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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 Ryan - Vernon
Elizabeth Daily - Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh - Fritz
Jackie Coogan - Magic Shop Owner

Production:
Caleb Deschanel - Director
Doug Claybourne Buck Houghton - Producer
Georges Delerue - Composer
Arthur Schmidt - Editor
Melissa Mathison Stephen Zito - Screen Writer
George R. Nelson - Set Designer
Angelo P. Graham - Art Director
James Murakami - Art Director
Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer
Georges Delerue - Conductor
Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer
Francis Ford Coppola - Executive Producer
Fred Roos - Executive Producer
Michael Haley - First Assistant Director
Dean Tavoularis - Production Designer
Chris McLaughlin - Sound/Sound Designer
James Webb - Sound/Sound Designer
David Wagoner - Book Author