F/X

F/X(1986)

R

02/07/1986 (US)Action, Thriller1h 49m

6.6

"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.

Robert Mandel

Director

Gregory Fleeman

Writer

Robert T. Megginson

Writer

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Part of the F/X Collection

Rollie Tyler is a world-class movie effects expert whose latest gig (staging a mobster's fake assassination for the Justice Department) makes him a target for a deadly conspiracy. Now with only his mastery of illusion to protect him, he must go underground and team up with a skeptical, street-smart NYPD detective to turn the tables on his treacherous hunters.

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Original Trailer

Original Trailer

Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Hiding In Plain Sight

Hiding In Plain Sight

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Face Casting Scene

Face Casting Scene

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The FBI Recruits A Special Effects Artist

The FBI Recruits A Special Effects Artist

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TV Trailer

TV Trailer

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A review by JPV852

7.0

Written on January 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**