F/X

Movie

1986

1h 49m

English

Action, Thriller

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6.5

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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.

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F/X

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1986

1h 49m

English

Action, Thriller

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Cast

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Bryan Brown

Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

Lt. Leo McCarthy

Ellen

Lipton

Col. Mason

Nicholas DeFranco

Mickey

Andy

Lt. Murdoch

Captain Wallenger

Varrick

Gallagher

Marisa Velez

Whitemore

Joyce Lehman

The director

Charlie

Adams

TV reporter

Directed By: Robert Mandel

Written By: Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman

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TKPNPodcast says...

3 years ago

This movie holds up in a post-practical effects world. Now, he seems more like a modern day magician, but the action is solid for a modestly budgeted film of the mid-80's. Could have been a much bigger movie, but at the time, people were not as familiar with the abbreviation F/X as modern moviegoers are with CGI. Fun and fast paced with engaging characters. Brian Dennehy's cop Leo is so of the time, it practically is satire. 9/10

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Buck Flower Sings says...

4 years ago

Tons of fun and an excellent premise. It does get too busy for it's own good at times, which takes away some points as a result, but overall with a little brain power, it's a great action/thriller

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MaddestMax says...

6 years ago

Another movie I thought was great when I was a kid. Must have watched it a dozen or more times. Still a great movie. The acting in a lot of it is pretty bad, but it doesn't take away from it. Still solid.

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jekyl6669 says...

7 years ago

It gets pretty convoluted for this kind of movie. I mean seriously, I got lost a couple times. Still, it's got a great place and is loads of fun. Love how it shines a bit of a light on various effects and how they're used.

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JPV852

2 years ago

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**

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