Penn and Teller Get Killed (DVD)

The bad boys of magic go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Altlantic City casinos. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond. Twenty-million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn and Teller Get Killed (they also wrote the piece) features Caitlin Clarke as the femme fatale and David Patrick Kelly as the Edgar Allan Poe-esque nutcase with a new mission. Arthur Penn, known for hip masterpieces like Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant and Little Big Man, directs with roller-coaster pacing and subversive intelligence.

Starring: Leo Cimino, Penn Jillette, Teller, Ellen Whyte, Caitlin Clarke, Ted Neustadt, Tudor Sherrard, Billy Morrissette, David Patrick Kelly, Leonard Parker, Camille Saviola, Bill Randolph, John Miller, Jon Cryer, Christopher Durang, Madison Arnold, Jaime Tirelli, Millie Tirelli, Leonardo Cimino, Paul Calderon, Ben Lin, Jimmy Carr, Rob Elk, Marilyn Cooper, Robert LaSardo, Tom Sizemore, Reg E. Cathey, Alan North, Matthew Penn

Rating: R