The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist is a 1982 film starring Griffin O'Neal and Raúl Juliá. It was based on a book by David Wagoner, and was the directorial debut of Caleb Deschanel. It was the final film of Joan Hackett, Desi Arnaz, and Gabriel Dell, and the film debut of Harry Anderson. It was also the final film performance of Jackie Coogan, though one film he had shot earlier (The Prey, which was shot in 1979) was not released until 1983.

The Escape Artist
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCaleb Deschanel
Screenplay byMelissa Mathison
Stephen Zito
Based onThe Escape Artist
by David Wagoner
Produced byDoug Claybourne
Buck Houghton
Starring
CinematographyStephen H. Burum
Edited byArthur Schmidt
Music byGeorges Delerue
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • May 7, 1982 (1982-05-07) (USA Film Festival)
  • May 28, 1982 (1982-05-28) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$143,369
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