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Release Date:
7 February 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Murder by Illusion morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A slick film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bryan Brown | ... | Roland 'Rollie' Tyler | |
| Brian Dennehy | ... | Lt. Leo McCarthy | |
| Diane Venora | ... | Ellen | |
| Cliff De Young | ... | Lipton | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Col. Mason | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Nicholas DeFranco | |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Mickey | |
| Martha Gehman | ... | Andy | |
| Roscoe Orman | ... | Capt. 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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109 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1986) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Spain:T | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Special effects man John Stears claimed that he had been offered money by government agencies to simulate various things as depicted in the film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In Tyler's apartment, when Tyler offers Lipton coffee, the pot is brewing and is over half full. In next shot, when Tyler goes to pour the coffee, the pot is still brewing but is only about 1/8th full. moreQuotes:
Rollie Tyler: [Rollie is riding in a backseat and realizes he's sitting on a plastic sheet.] Why all the plastic?Lipton: I didn't want to get any stains on the seat.
Rollie Tyler: What stains?
Lipton: [points a gun at Rollie] I'm sorry, Rollie. No loose ends.
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JUST AN ILLUSION moreFAQ
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"F/X" beats most Hollywood action films. It stands out with a slick basic idea developed to a proper script that offers twists and surprises all the way to the end, but luckily not as much as "Mission: Impossible" did.
Bryan Brown is just the right man for the part of Rollie. He and Brian Dennehy make a great pair, although they don't appear together until the end of the film.
Refreshingly original and highly recommendable.