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F/X

Murder by illusion.

★ 6.6 1986 109 min R ActionThriller

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 in its release era

Released in 1986, F/X sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1986-02-07
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Orion Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorRobert MandelWriterGregory FleemanWriterRobert T. MegginsonCastBryan BrownCastBrian DennehyCastDiane VenoraCastCliff DeYoungCastMason Adams

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