The Escape Artist
movie

The remarkable story of an unusual boy who takes on the world...and wins.
Released May 28, 1982
Overview
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.
Cast

Raúl Juliá
as
Stu Quiñones

Griffin O'Neal
as
Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz
as
Mayor Leon Quiñones

Teri Garr
as
Arlene

Joan Hackett
as
Aunt Sibyl

Gabriel Dell
as
Uncle Burke

John P. Ryan
as
Vernon

E. G. Daily
as
Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh
as
Fritz

Jackie Coogan
as
Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams
as
Cop at Mayor's Office
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Helen Page Camp
as
Neighbor
Crew

Caleb Deschanel
as
Director
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Peter Sorel
as
Still Photographer
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Chris McLaughlin
as
Sound
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Curt Sobel
as
Music Editor
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James E. Webb
as
Sound

Barrie M. Osborne
as
Unit Production Manager
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Andy Anderson
as
Second Assistant Director
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Joe R. Marquette Jr.
as
Camera Operator
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Gregg Barbanell
as
Sound Editor
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Elise Rohden
as
Production Coordinator
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Betsy Norton
as
Script Supervisor
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Daniel Allan Carlin
as
Music Producer