The Escape Artist
The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
1982
Rated
PG
94
minutes
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed By:
Caleb Deschanel
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.
Language
English
Release Date
May 28, 1982
Revenue
$143,369
Cast
Raúl Juliá
Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal
Danny Masters
Desi Arnaz
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Teri Garr
Arlene
Joan Hackett
Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell
Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan
Vernon
Elizabeth Daily
Sandra
M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz
Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
Hal Williams
Cop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page Camp
Neighbor
David Clennon
Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar
Sax Player
Huntz Hall
Turnkey
Harry Anderson
Harry Masters
George Brengel
Water Commissioner
Carlin Glynn
Treasurer's Secretary
Isabel Cooley
Secretary at Newspaper Office
Tom Signorelli
Mailbox Cop
George Cantero
Jail Trustee
Harry Cohn
Jailmate
James Howard
Cop at Bridal Shop
R. Wayne Kruse
Reporter
Margaret Ladd
Reporter
Tom Mahoney
M.C.
Garry Marshall
Drummer
Doug McGrath
Photographer
Susi Sherman
Woman at Club
Richard Bradford
Sam (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Caleb Deschanel
Director
Mark Radcliffe
Additional Second Assistant Director
Michael Haley
First Assistant Director
Betsy Norton
Script Supervisor
Andy Anderson
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Fred Roos
Executive Producer
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Buck Houghton
Producer
Barrie M. Osborne
Unit Production Manager
Sam Mercer
Location Manager
Doug Claybourne
Producer
Elise Rohden
Production Coordinator
Barbara Johnson
Casting
Penny McCarthy
Production Coordinator
Anthony Cunningham
Location Manager
Jeff Jaffee
Location Manager
Sound
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Gregg Barbanell
Sound Editor
John Leveque
Sound Editor
James E. Webb
Sound
Curt Sobel
Music Editor
Daniel Allan Carlin
Music Producer
Ron Horwitz
Sound Editor
Chris McLaughlin
Sound
Camera
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
Dustin Blauvelt
First Assistant Camera
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Joe R. Marquette Jr.
Camera Operator
Don Smetzer
Still Photographer
Emmett Brown
Key Grip
Art
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
James J. Murakami
Art Direction
George R. Nelson
Set Decoration
Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
John Zemansky
Property Master
Angelo P. Graham
Art Direction
Robert Scaife
Construction Coordinator
Bruce A. Gibeson
Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
Michael Germain
Makeup Artist
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costumer
Lola 'Skip' McNalley
Hairstylist
Gildo A. Scarano
Costumer
Crew
Sandra Lee Gimpel
Stunt Double
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
Special Effects
Dennis Hollis
Transportation Coordinator
Kathleen Sacchi
Dialogue Coach
Jean Gonzalez
Studio Teacher
Visual Effects
Editing
Lighting