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F/X (1986)

F/X

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1h 49m

Action, Thriller

January 1st, 1986

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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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Original Trailer

The FBI Recruits A Special Effects Artist

Face Casting Scene

Hiding In Plain Sight

Official Trailer

F/X (1986) - Trailer (english)

F/X 1986 TV trailer

Cast

Bryan Brown
Roland Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
Ellen
Cliff De Young
Lipton
Mason Adams
Colonel Mason
Jerry Orbach
Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi
Mickey
Martha Gehman
Andy
Roscoe Orman
Captain Wallenger
Trey Wilson
Lt. Murdoch
Full cast & crew

Directors

Robert Mandel
Full cast & crew

Producers

Mohamed Al-Fayed
executive producer
(uncredited)
Dodi Fayed
producer
Michael Peyser
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Robert T. Megginson
written by
(???)
Gregory Fleeman
written by
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Murder by Illusion
Murder! Special effects? This time it's for real!
Special effetcs are his life...and his death?
All Taglines

Keywords

gunfight
shootout
suspense
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 21st, 1986 (Argentina)
June 26th, 1986 (Australia)
May 15th, 1986 (Australia) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

F/X - Murder by Illusion
Murder by Illusion
F/X (original title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

25 Tudor City Place, New York. (Meeting of Bryan Brown & Mason Adams) (25 mins)
6 Varick Street, New York City, New York, USA (entrance to Tyler's apartment)
Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
All Locations

Running Times

109 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Orion Pictures
Dodi Fayed - Jack Wiener

Distribution Companies

LK-TEL (Argentina)
LK-TEL (Argentina)
Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (Argentina)
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Other Companies

The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (orchestra)
Olympic Studios (music recorded at)
Varèse Sarabande (Canada) (score album released by) (limited edition)

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