
Matchstick Men(2003)
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.


“The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.”
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.

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

E. G. Daily
Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh
Fritz

Jackie Coogan
Magic Shop Owner
The Escape Artist is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of based on novel or book, magic, escape artist, magician. Directed by Caleb Deschanel, it stars Raúl Juliá, Griffin O'Neal, Desi Arnaz. 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.
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