F/X (1986)

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109 min - Action | Crime | Thriller - 7 February 1986 (USA)

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A movie special effects man is hired to fake a real-life mob killing for a witness protection plan, but finds his own life in danger.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Bryan Brown	...	Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
	Brian Dennehy	...	Lt. Leo McCarthy
	Diane Venora	...	Ellen Keith
	Cliff De Young	...	Martin Lipton
	Mason Adams	...	Col. Mason
	Jerry Orbach	...	Nicholas DeFranco
	Joe Grifasi	...	Mickey
	Martha Gehman	...	Andy
	Roscoe Orman	...	Capt. Jake Wallenger
	Trey Wilson	...	Lt. Murdoch
	Tom Noonan	...	Varrick
	Paul D'Amato	...	Gallagher
	Jossie DeGuzman	...	Marisa Velez (as Jossie deGuzman)
	Jean De Baer	...	Whitemore
	M'el Dowd	...	Joyce Lehman (Miss Lehman) (as M'eL Dowd)

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Storyline

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 crosses him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents. Written by Rob Hartill

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Murder by Illusion See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1986 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

F/X - Murder by Illusion See more »

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,240,695 (USA) (9 February 1986) (914 Screens)

Gross:

$20,603,715 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation, Dodi Fayed - Jack Wiener See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Angela Bassett's film debut See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Reflections of camera and operator in car window when Lipton leaves the parking garage. See more »

Quotes

Andy: [after Rollie has driven off without her] They'll kill you! And if they don't, I will!
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Crazy Credits

Just at the start of the end credits, the camera flashes briefly through
out-take type shots of the seven principal players (Bryan Brown,
Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young, 'Mason
Adams', Jerry Orbach and Joe Grifasi). Each actor smiles
out-of-character at the camera as though in appreciation to the audience of
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Indestructible Man (#5.9)" (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"JUST AN ILLUSION"
Performed by Imagination
Courtesy of Red Bus Records See more »

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