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R19861h 49mRobert Mandel
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 71
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"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.

ActionThriller
New York CityAssassinShowdownCorruptionPoliceDetectiveFbiMission Of MurderWitness ProtectionStuntman

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What is F/X (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in F/X?

F/X stars Bryan Brown (Roland 'Rollie' Tyler), Brian Dennehy (Lt. Leo McCarthy), Diane Venora (Ellen), Cliff DeYoung (Lipton), Mason Adams (Col. Mason). The film was directed by Robert Mandel.

How long is F/X?

F/X has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated R.

Is F/X worth watching?

F/X holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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