Rating:
6.6/10 by 425 users
F/X (1986)
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.
Directing:
- Robert Mandel
- Gregory Fleeman
- Robert T. Megginson
Release Date:
Fri, Feb 07, 1986
Rating: 6.6/10 by 425 users
Alternative Title:
FX - US
F/X - Murder by Illusion - US
Murder by Illusion - US
FX 1 - CA
FX - Murder by Illusion - ZA
F/X - Assassinato sem Morte - BR
FX - Tödliche Tricks - DE
FX effetto mortale - IT
FX: Efectos Especiales - MX
FX: Murder By Illusion - NL
FX Murder by Illusion - US
FX: Efectos mortales - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 49 minutes
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $20,603,715
Plot Keyword: 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
Rating: 6.6/10 by 425 users
Alternative Title:
FX - US
F/X - Murder by Illusion - US
Murder by Illusion - US
FX 1 - CA
FX - Murder by Illusion - ZA
F/X - Assassinato sem Morte - BR
FX - Tödliche Tricks - DE
FX effetto mortale - IT
FX: Efectos Especiales - MX
FX: Murder By Illusion - NL
FX Murder by Illusion - US
FX: Efectos mortales - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 49 minutes
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $20,603,715
Plot Keyword: 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
Bryan Brown
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Lt. Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
Ellen
Cliff DeYoung
Lipton
Mason Adams
Col. Mason
Jerry Orbach
Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi
Mickey
Martha Gehman
Andy
Trey Wilson
Lt. Murdoch
Roscoe Orman
Captain Wallenger
Tom Noonan
Varrick
Paul D'Amato
Gallagher
Jossie DeGuzman
Marisa Velez
Jean De Baer
Whitemore
M'el Dowd
Joyce Lehman
John Doumanian
The director
Ray Iannicelli
Charlie
Tim Gallin
Adams
Angela Bassett
TV reporter
Jim Lovelett
McCoy
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**