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Criss Angel Mindfreak: Season 1 > Credits and Details
Episodes
Burned Alive Burned Alive
It is Criss' mom's 70th birthday so he celebrates by becoming a human candle. Criss also plays with a voodoo doll and disappears from under a garbage can.
July 20, 2005
Levitation Levitation
The focus is on levitation and Criss not only levitates himself, but also complete strangers in the presence of a crowd.
July 20, 2005
Wine Barrel Escape Wine Barrel Escape
To honor Houdini, Criss attempts to escape from a water-filled wine barrel while suspended eight stories in the air.
July 27, 2005
SUV Nail Bed SUV Nail Bed
Criss does one better than simply laying on a bed of nails as he attempts to take on the added stress of having an SUV drive onto his chest while he is there.
July 27, 2005
Body Suspension Body Suspension
Criss engages in a body suspension ritual that has him hanging by hooks through his back from a helicopter.
August 3, 2005
Buried Alive Buried Alive
Criss is handcuffed and then buried alive in a coffin under six feet of dirt and must escape.
August 10, 2005
Hellstromism Hellstromism
Hellstromism is the art of muscle reading. Criss uses this technique to find a key hidden on a multi-acre car lot.
August 17, 2005
Superhuman Superhuman
Criss believes that with the proper training, superhuman strength is possible. To prove it, he attempts to lift a two-ton taxi.
August 24, 2005
Blind Blind
Actress Mandy Moore gives Criss permission to drive her car across Los Angeles completely blind.
September 7, 2005
Tesla Strike Tesla Strike
Criss wants to experience what it would feel like to be struck by lightning so he sets up an experiment where he will be hit with three million volts of electricity.
September 14, 2005
Oasis Oasis
Criss attempts to escape from a tube submerged in water in the middle of park in New York.
September 21, 2005
Building Walk Building Walk
Criss attempts to walk down the side of a hotel with no harness and no safety nets.
September 28, 2005
C4 Crate C4 Crate
Criss climbs into a wooden box with the equivalent of a stick of dynamite and blows it up.
October 5, 2005
Prediction Prediction
Criss attempts to show that he can predict the future by sealing up a recorded premonition and listening to it the next day on live radio to see if he was correct.
October 12, 2005
Chicken Chicken
Criss dares the Amazing Jonathan to a game of chicken with the Amazing Jonathan driving a car and Criss standing in front of a block wall.
October 19, 2005
Halloween Halloween
Criss goes to the Magic Castle and crashes Joaquin Ayala's performance. He preforms one of his most dangerous stunts by being shackled, handcuffed, and nailed into a...
October 31, 2005
Uncut Uncut
"Uncut" includes never before seen footage, outtakes and one of the show's most talked about illusions: the trash can uncut and in one continuous shot.
November 2, 2005
Up Close Up Close
Shows footage shot throughout season 1 but never aired. Also explains the "Surreal Family".
November 16, 2005
Directed by
Criss Angel Criss Angel ... directed by
Written by
Criss Angel Criss Angel ... created by
Cast
Criss Angel Criss Angel ... Self (18 episodes)
Sandra Gonzalez Sandra Gonzalez ... Self (18 episodes)
Banachek Banachek ... Self (12 episodes)
J.D. Sarantakos J.D. Sarantakos ... Self (9 episodes)
Costa Sarantakos Costa Sarantakos ... Self (8 episodes)
Johnny Thompson Johnny Thompson ... Theo - Surreal Family (8 episodes) (as T.G. Tomsoni)
Dave Baram Dave Baram ... Self (7 episodes)
Dimitra Sarantakos Dimitra Sarantakos ... Self (5 episodes)
Richard Kaufman Richard Kaufman ... Self (5 episodes)
Luke Jermay Luke Jermay ... Self (5 episodes)
John Farrell John Farrell ... Self (5 episodes)
Dexter Dexter ... Self (4 episodes)
JoAnn Sarantakos JoAnn Sarantakos ... Self (4 episodes)
Richard Cohn Richard Cohn ... Self (3 episodes)
Steve Daly Steve Daly ... Ginger - Surreal Family (2 episodes)
Antonio Hoyos Antonio Hoyos ... Luigi - Surreal Family (2 episodes)
Melanie Kramer Melanie Kramer ... Shadow - Surreal Family (2 episodes)
Ken Romo Ken Romo ... Anteater - Surreal Family (2 episodes)
Stacey Shea Stacey Shea ... Kayala - Surreal Family (2 episodes)
Simon Millar Simon Millar ... Self (2 episodes)
Loyd Auerbach Loyd Auerbach ... Self (2 episodes)
Michael A. Blum Michael A. Blum ... Self (2 episodes) (as Michael Blum)
Dale Hindman Dale Hindman ... Self (2 episodes)
Milt Larsen Milt Larsen ... Self (2 episodes)
Lance Burton Lance Burton ... Self
Todd Robbins Todd Robbins ... Self
Allen Falkner Allen Falkner ... Self
Joe Burrus Joe Burrus ... Self (archive footage)
Hero Ngauv Hero Ngauv  
Rob Zombie Rob Zombie ... Self
Michael Mecca Michael Mecca ... Self
Evelyn Ng Evelyn Ng ... Self
Eo Sparks Eo Sparks ... Self
Master Ronnie Green Master Ronnie Green ... Self
Master Toddy Master Toddy ... Self
Dave Lavaggi Dave Lavaggi ... Self
Mandy Moore Mandy Moore ... Self
Matt Erdman Matt Erdman ... Self
Warren Hohmann Warren Hohmann ... Self
Scott Interrante Scott Interrante ... Self
Bob North Bob North ... Self
Jennifer Peterson Jennifer Peterson ... Self
George Strumpolis George Strumpolis ... Self (as Cousin George)
Ben Waller Ben Waller ... Self
Peter Cappadocia Peter Cappadocia ... Self (as Pyro Pete)
Penn Jillette Penn Jillette ... Self (as Penn & Teller)
Teller Teller ... Self (as Penn & Teller)
Dicky Barrett Dicky Barrett ... Self
Bill Kurtis Bill Kurtis ... Self
The Amazing Johnathan The Amazing Johnathan ... Self
Mark Chadwick Mark Chadwick ... Self
Erica Vanlee Erica Vanlee ... Self
Mary Kara Mary Kara ... Self (as The Psychic Eye)
Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi ... Luigi / Shorty (credit only) (as Melvin 'Shorty' Rossi)
Chris Watkins Chris Watkins ... Self (as The Psychic Eye)
R. Paul Wilson R. Paul Wilson ... Self
Produced by
Criss Angel Criss Angel ... executive producer
Dave Baram Dave Baram ... executive producer
Michael A. Blum Michael A. Blum ... executive producer
Simon Millar Simon Millar ... executive producer
Erich Recker Erich Recker ... senior segment producer
Andrew Yex Andrew Yex ... senior producer
Tobias Yoshimura Tobias Yoshimura ... line producer
Scott Nicholas Amendolare Scott Nicholas Amendolare ... post-production producer
Steven Lenchner Steven Lenchner ... executive producer
Michael Pearson Michael Pearson ... associate producer
S. William Raee S. William Raee ... producer
Elisa M. Rothstein Elisa M. Rothstein ... senior producer
Ben Waller Ben Waller ... segment producer
Chris Nicholas Chris Nicholas ... segment producer
Stuart Swezey Stuart Swezey ... series producer
Nancy Dubuc Nancy Dubuc ... executive producer
Rob Sharenow Rob Sharenow ... executive producer
Jennifer Hutchins Jennifer Hutchins ... segment producer
Lb Horschler Lb Horschler ... line producer
Jacob Isenberger Jacob Isenberger ... segment producer
Eric Juhola Eric Juhola ... segment producer
Mark Allan Mark Allan ... executive producer
Elaine Frontain Bryant Elaine Frontain Bryant ... supervising producer
Original Music by
Criss Angel Criss Angel ... original music by
Micky James Micky James ... original music by
Mickey James Mickey James ... original music
Special Effects by
Fabrice DelaurĂ© Fabrice Delauré ... special effects supervisor
Elia P. Popov Elia P. Popov ... special effects
Peter Cappadocia Peter Cappadocia ... pyrotechnician
Visual Effects by
Bill Miller Bill Miller ... graphics
Stunts
Mark Chadwick Mark Chadwick ... stunt consultant
Todd Warren Todd Warren ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 20, 2005
DVD Release: December 26, 2005
Country: United States
Distributor: A&E Home Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.5 / 10

IMDb

5.8 / 10

Production Companies
Angel Productions Incorporated
TVX
Distributors
A+E Networks
  (2005) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
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