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F/X( 1986)

TV-MAActionThriller
66%
User
Score

Murder by illusion.

Overview

A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bryan Brown

      Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

    2. cast image

      Brian Dennehy

      Lt. Leo McCarthy

    3. cast image

      Diane Venora

      Ellen

    4. cast image

      Cliff DeYoung

      Lipton

    5. cast image

      Mason Adams

      Col. Mason

    6. cast image

      Jerry Orbach

      Nicholas DeFranco

    7. cast image

      Joe Grifasi

      Mickey

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      Martha Gehman

      Andy

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      Trey Wilson

      Lt. Murdoch

    10. cast image

      Roscoe Orman

      Captain Wallenger

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      Tom Noonan

      Varrick

    12. cast image

      Paul D'Amato

      Gallagher

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      Jossie DeGuzman

      Marisa Velez

    14. cast image

      Jean De Baer

      Whitemore

    15. cast image

      M'el Dowd

      Joyce Lehman

    16. cast image

      John Doumanian

      The director

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      Ray Iannicelli

      Charlie

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      Tim Gallin

      Adams

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      Angela Bassett

      TV reporter

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      Jim Lovelett

      McCoy

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by JPV852

    7
    Written by JPV852 on Sun Jan 30 2022
    Seen this one a few times over the years, not great and Bryan Brown is a bit limited with the dramatic stuff but still an all around entertaining suspense-thriller. **3.5/5**...

    Media

    Videos 7Backdrops 10Posters 24

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    10000000.00

    Revenue

    20603715.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • assassin
    • showdown
    • corruption
    • police
    • detective
    • fbi
    • mission of murder
    • witness protection
    • stuntman
    • mafia boss
    • deception
    • special effects
    • gunfight
    • disguise
    • federal agent
    • makeup artist
    • manhunt
    • justice department