Main Cast: Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell
Release Year: 1982
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
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
Desi Arnaz - Mayor Leon Quinones; John Ryan - Vernon; Elizabeth Daily - Sandra; M. Emmet Walsh - Fritz; Jackie Coogan - Magic Shop Owner; Harry Anderson - Harry Masters; Harry Caesar - Sax player; Helen Page Camp - Neighbor; David Clennon - Newspaper editor; Isabelle Cooley - Secretary at Newspaper Office; Carlin Glynn - Treasurer's secretary; Huntz Hall - Turnkey; Margaret Ladd - Reporter; Doug McGrath - Photographer; Tom Signorelli - Mailbox cop; Hal Williams - Cop at Mayor's office; Sandy Gimpel - Stunt Double - Sibyl; Garry Marshall - Drummer; George Brengel - Water commissioner; George Cantero - Jail trustee; Harry Cohn - Jailmate; Tom Mahoney - MC
Credit
Angelo P. Graham - Art Director, James Murakami - Art Director, Georges Delerue - Conductor, Gloria Gresham - Costume Designer, Michael Haley - First Assistant Director, Caleb Deschanel - Director, Arthur Schmidt - Editor, Francis Ford Coppola - Executive Producer, Fred Roos - Executive Producer, Georges Delerue - Composer (Music Score), Dean Tavoularis - Production Designer, Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer, Doug Claybourne - Producer, Buck Houghton - Producer, George R. Nelson - Set Designer, James Webb - Sound/Sound Designer, Chris McLaughlin - Sound/Sound Designer, Melissa Mathison - Screenwriter, Stephen Zito - Screenwriter, David Wagoner - Book Author
