Don't Try This at Home! movie poster

Don't Try This at Home!

November 23, 1990 0h 47m 7.0/10 (6 votes)

Originally released in 1990. Don't Try This at Home! is a comedy/documentary film. directed by John Moffitt. At just 47 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Penn Jillette, Teller, and Victoria Jackson

Synopsis

Penn and Teller play with mirrors, teach 900 people to make a hankie disappear, play with clear acrylic boxes, turn marshmallows into tools of violence, do some erotic fire-eating, become the King of Animal Traps, produce bees without end, make Jane Curtin do a magic trick with a needle, dental floss, and her pierced ear, and drive a truck filled with concrete over Teller.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 23, 1990 35 years ago
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Runtime 0h 47m 47 minutes total
User Rating 7.0/10 Great (6 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
  • Radio City Music Hall Television Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don't Try This at Home! about?

Penn and Teller play with mirrors, teach 900 people to make a hankie disappear, play with clear acrylic boxes, turn marshmallows into tools of violence, do some erotic fire-eating, become the King ...

Who directed Don't Try This at Home!?

Don't Try This at Home! was directed by John Moffitt.

How long is Don't Try This at Home!?

Don't Try This at Home! has a runtime of 0 hours and 47 minutes (47 minutes total).

When was Don't Try This at Home! released?

Don't Try This at Home! was released on November 23, 1990 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Don't Try This at Home!?

The main cast of Don't Try This at Home! includes Penn Jillette, Teller, Victoria Jackson, Jane Curtin, Carol Perkins.