F/X

F/X

1986 · 109 min · EN · R · 6.6 (500 votes)
Dir. Robert Mandel · Starring Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff DeYoung, Mason Adams, Jerry Orbach · Music Bill Conti · F/X Collection

Murder by illusion.

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.

VIBE

A slick, propulsive 80s thriller where practical effects meet urban grit. It's a tense, cat-and-mouse game fueled by clever deception and a gritty New York backdrop, perfect for a late-night dive into paranoia.

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