Release Date: May 28, 1982Director: Caleb Deschanel
Writer: Melissa Mathison, based and a novel by David Wagoner
Cast: Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Desi Arnez, Teri Garr, M. Emmet Walsh
Box Office: $143,369
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A
The Escape Artist is like a well-executed magic trick: It pulls you in with its oddity and charm, and though you walk away pleased with what you saw, you don't really know exactly what happened. Of course the analogy breaks down when considering that a film thrives on clarity of narrative and purpose. It's not a perfect film, but its flaws are minor when compared to its triumphs.
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