- HD 1080
- Runtime: 94m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Caleb Deschanel
- Stars: Raúl Juliá, Griffin O'Neal, Desi Arnaz, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett
- keywords: based on novel or book, magic, escape artist, magician
- Production_studio: American Zoetrope
- Slogan: The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
- The The Escape Artist is featured in the top rankings of 1982
- #53 in Top Comedy Movies of 1982
- #89 in Top Drama Movies of 1982
- #22 in Top Crime Movies of 1982
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.