The Escape Artist
1982 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 923 VOTES · DIR. Caleb Deschanel
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 946 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:15 Yes, may I help you?
00:04:50 the greatest escape artist in the world after Houdini.
00:08:35 I'm in Burke Smith's act. I'm a plant.
00:11:03 I used to be Louise. Now I'm Sibyl.
00:13:34 And these are all...
00:16:07 Look, we gotta call his grandmother and let her know that he's here.
00:19:57 Say the magic word.
00:22:09 and I don't have 25 years to figure it out.
00:24:43 Well.
00:28:22 I think I can handle that.
00:30:59 You'll disappear like a canary
00:33:20 I'm sorry, ma'am
00:38:16 He was the greatest escape artist in the whole world. After Houdini.
00:42:32 If you promise me...
00:45:48 How do you feel about breaking the law?
00:48:49 Why don't you get some drinks, okay, honey?
00:52:46 If you do this, I'll have to call upstairs. Honest.
00:55:00 in the whole goddamn country, a local boy, to meet the mayor.
00:57:48 Look, the wallet was on the table in my room.
01:00:08 Shut up.
01:04:29 Oh, yeah. Guys try to get out all the time.
01:21:20 ...but you did it.
01:27:26 How is my old man ever gonna forgive me now?
01:29:41 Good night, Danny boy.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed946
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:02:15
Final line01:29:41
Production Record
DirectorCaleb Deschanel
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$143,369
IMDb votes923