F/X 1986
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Genre:Action ,Thriller,
Release:
Director: Robert Mandel
Stars:Bryan Brown|Brian Dennehy|Diane Venora Writer:Robert T. Megginson,Gregory Fleeman Songmaker:,, IMDB | Views: 1266 |
F/X Complete info
Genre :Action|Thriller|
Title :F/X
Year :1986
Rating :6.6
Duration :109 min
Release :
Star:Bryan Brown,Brian Dennehy,Diane Venora,Cliff De Young,Mason Adams,Jerry Orbach,Joe Grifasi,Martha Gehman,Roscoe Orman,Trey Wilson
Director :Robert Mandel
Writer:Robert T. Megginson | Gregory Fleeman
Country:English
Language:
Moviescore:71/100
Movie Location:Budget: $10,000,000 (estimated)
Picture Rating:
Movie Budget:Gross: $20,603,715 (USA)
Movie Gross:Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro ¯
Movie Company:Orion Pictures | Orion Pictures |
Movie Sound : ,,
F/X Tagline : Taglines: Murder! Special effects? This time it's for real! See more ¯
F/X Description
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.
F/X Plot
Plot Keywords: fake assassination | faked death | film within a film | special effects | u.s. justice department | See All (92) ¯
F/X Synopsis
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
F/X Critics
Here is an eighties hit, of a great time. Man this 'story' has a lot! Two Brians, a Diane Venora, who is unconditionally into her roles, she really puts talent into her characters. Even when her 'Ellen', Rollie's friend was cut short. Rollie Tyler, is the man for special effects. He is smart and can set up the 'Set-up' with moderate to no trouble. Then comes the Wit-Sec Program people with a simple request. Put together a murder in a restaurant that would seem real. To get the Mob, off of this mobster in Wit-Sec's Back. Jerry Orbach, Nick DeFranco is the man who needs a 'Pardon' from his past. Rollie even after some thought thinks he can pull-it-off, so to speak. This is the beginning of Rollies troubles. I don't recall Orbach in a lot of tough or badguy roles, but I liked him as the wise-cracking 'wise guy'. Entering into the party mess, Leo (Dennehy) an aggressive New York cop, who doesn't like no for an answer and he doesn't like tricks. He is now on the case of the trick master. (Mason Adams) Col. Mason was quite an inter agency man. I had never seen Adams in a role like this and he creates more intrigue. His assistant and partner 'Lipton' (Cliff De Young) was a sort of trick inter agency man as well. Plays dumb really well, all the while watching everything and everyone, like a crocodile. The ending of this was a surprise as well for me and then as the closing scenes were being shown, they played the best song, I can't find it anywhere anymore. One of those superb 1980's films with a perfect wrap-up. Beautiful scenery and that 'tall' looking cinema scope effect at the movie's ending. I recommend to those who like action, mystery and the 80's too. This is a thrill of a great time for me. (****)
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