The Escape Artist

Synopsis

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.

Director

Caleb Deschanel

Written by

Stephen Zito

Music

Georges Delerue

Studio

American Zoetrope

Released

28 May 1982

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Drama