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F/X
Murder by illusion.
( Action / Thriller )


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MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 109 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Feb 07, 1986   [USA]
 
Director: Róbert Mandel
 
Writers: Gregory Fleeman   [Writer]
Robert T. Megginson   [Writer]
 
Producers: Dodi Fayed   [Producer]
Michael Peyser   [Executive Producer]
Jack Wiener   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondrícek
 
Edited by: Terry Rawlings
 
Music Composed by Bill Conti
 
Production Design: Mel Bourne
 
Costume Design: Julie Weiss
 
Casting by Alixe Gordin
 
Production Company: Orion Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Bryan Brown
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Lt. Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
Ellen
Cliff DeYoung
Lipton
Mason Adams
Col. Mason
Jerry Orbach
Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi
Mickey
Martha Gehman
Andy
Trey Wilson
Lt. Murdoch
Roscoe Orman
Captain Wallenger
 
Tom Noonan
Varrick
Paul D'Amato
Gallagher
Jossie DeGuzman
Marisa Velez
Jean De Baer
Whitemore
M'el Dowd
Joyce Lehman
John Doumanian
The director
Ray Iannicelli
Charlie
Tim Gallin
Adams
Angela Bassett
TV reporter
Jim Lovelett
McCoy
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$20,603,715
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)

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