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Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread (1987): Cast

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Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread is a 1987 sci-fi comedy directed by Bob Balaban, starring Penn Jillette as Penn, Teller and Andy Warhol. It runs 41 minutes.

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Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
41 min
Director
Bob Balaban
Genres
Comedy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread About?

The premise of Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread without spoilers.

Penn Jillette and Teller must use their trademark humor to thwart an alien invasion. The extraterrestrials, bored with human life, have taken over Earth and threaten to detonate the planet unless they are given a compelling reason not to. Their antics become humanity’s last hope.

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • penn and teller
  • magic trick
  • double act
  • invisible
  • magician
  • magic
  • alien
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Cast & crew

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread Cast & Characters

Penn Jillette leads the cast as Penn, with Teller as Teller and Andy Warhol as Andy Warhol. Directed by Bob Balaban; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Bob Balaban

More films directed by Bob Balaban: Georgia O’Keeffe, Bernard and Doris, The Exonerated and Subway Stories.

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Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread Also Known As

Also known as “Penn and Teller's Invisible Thread”.

Also known as
  • Penn and Teller's Invisible Thread

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Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread?

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread runs 41 minutes.

When was Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread released?

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread was released on March 18, 1987.

Who directed Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread?

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread was directed by Bob Balaban.

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Who is in the cast of Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread?

Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread stars Penn Jillette as Penn, Teller as Teller and Andy Warhol as Andy Warhol, among 17 credited actors.

Does Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread have a post-credit scene?

No. Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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