Released
The Escape Artist
May 28 1982 (over 42 years ago)Rating
61
Based on
17 reviews
The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
- Director: Caleb Deschanel
- Writers: Stephen Zito, Melissa Mathison
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 34 m
- Box office: $143,369
- Country: United States of America
- Company: American Zoetrope
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.
