Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Synopsis
Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends is a straight-to-video release by magicians Penn & Teller on Lorimar Home Video in 1987. The tape features seven different swindles or tricks that the home viewer can use to fool their friends. The tape was a companion piece to their best selling book of the same name. All of the tricks involve using a portion of the videotape.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Art Wolff
- Screenplay & Story
- Penn Jillette, Teller, Eddie Gorodetsky
- Original Title
- Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Art Wolff
Penn Jillette, Teller, Eddie Gorodetsky
Robert Leacock
Timothy Marx
Department Leadership Roster
Timothy Marx
Producer
Robert Leacock
Director of Photography
Art Wolff
Director
Penn Jillette
Writer
Teller
Writer
Eddie Gorodetsky
Writer
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What is Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends about?
Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends is a straight-to-video release by magicians Penn & Teller on Lorimar Home Video in 1987. The tape features seven different swindles or tricks that the home viewer can use to fool their friends. The tape was a companion piece to their best selling book of the same name. All of the tricks involve using a portion of the videotape.
Who directed Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends?
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends was directed by Art Wolff.
Who stars in Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends?
The principal cast of Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends includes Penn Jillette, Teller, Lydia Lunch, Alan Hunter, Marc Garland.
When was Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends released and how long is it?
Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 58m.