F/X (1986)
Murder by illusion.
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.
Read the F/X feature →- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $20.6M
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Bryan BrownRoland 'Rollie' Tyler
Helen CzerskiHerself - Reporter
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Brian DennehyLt. Leo McCarthy
Diane VenoraEllen
Cliff DeYoungLipton
Mason AdamsCol. Mason
Jerry OrbachNicholas DeFranco
Joe GrifasiMickey
Martha GehmanAndy
Trey WilsonLt. Murdoch
Roscoe OrmanCaptain WallengerKeywords
DetectiveCar chaseDisguisePoliceViolenceNew york cityManhuntCorruptionAssassinMafia bossFbiShowdownDeceptionMission of murderWitness protectionGunfightStuntmanMakeup artistSpecial effectsFederal agentJustice department
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Car Chase · DisguisePacingActionDirector preference271351Actor preference77457 · 57229 · 133323Decade preference1980
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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.
How long is F/X?
F/X has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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