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Penn & Teller Get Killed

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A psychotic fan stalks the bad boys of magic after Penn announces that it would be exciting to dodge an assassin.
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Brad Stevens Sight & Sound 07/30/2018
Revels in an atmosphere of consequenceless amusement, haunted by the intermittent realisation that its fun-loving heroes are really intolerable monsters. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) 11/05/2004
1/5
I honestly have no idea what they were going for here, but they didn't make it. Go to Full Review
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World 04/09/2004
2/5
Kevin A. Ranson MovieCrypt.com 01/02/2004
5/5
Death becomes them. Go to Full Review
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 09/04/2003
2/5
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dave s 09/23/2021 It's impossible to imagine the chain of events that got the great American director Arthur Penn tangled up in this idiotic mess of a movie. Other than ego, it's equally hard to imagine why Penn and Teller, undoubtedly great magicians, thought that their talents would translate to the big screen. Regardless, we're left with the unimaginably bad Penn and Teller Get Killed, a comedy that misses the mark 100% of the time, filled with ‘jokes' that go nowhere and a plot that winds around aimlessly until it arrives at its moronic climax. The acting is brutal. The direction is uninspired. The story is ugly and stupid. The score sounds like it's been lifted from a 70s porn flick. The characters are all, without exception, annoying. There is absolutely nothing positive to say about Penn and Teller Get Killed. Ugh. See more 08/26/2018 This movie is now available through Amazon Prime video. I've followed Penn and Teller's career since the beginning, but this is the first time I've seen this movie. I really enjoyed it if for no other reason than to watch them interact with each other. The bit where they were in the airport was laugh out loud funny. Teller managed to convey strong emotions without saying a word. I didn't like the ending. It lacked the emotional punch I've come to expect from Teller. It was fun seeing them young and handsome again. If you're a fan, you should see it. See more 07/26/2015 Bullshit, TOTAL bullshit ! 90% silly talk, waste of time; 10% obvious and cheap, old and smelly tricks. Run the other way ! PK See more 08/24/2014 You'll have more fun watching an actual Penn and Teller show. See more 06/16/2014 A few jokes fall flat but most hit pretty well. If you like Penn and Teller you will probably like this. If you don't it could go either way. See more 06/14/2013 Greatest ending to any movie ever! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A psychotic fan stalks the bad boys of magic after Penn announces that it would be exciting to dodge an assassin.
Director
Arthur Penn
Producer
Arthur Penn
Screenwriter
Penn Jillette, Teller
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround
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