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F/X

1986 · 109 min

A clever, fast-moving thriller where practical effects and deception drive the cat-and-mouse game, keeping you engaged with its twists and dry wit.

Directed by
Robert Mandel
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora
Tagline
Murder by illusion.
Overview
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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Directed by
Robert Mandel
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • justice
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Robert Mandel
Written by
Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
Starring
Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff DeYoung, Mason Adams, Jerry Orbach, Joe Grifasi, Martha Gehman
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Miroslav Ondříček
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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