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7/10Seen this one a few times over the years, not great and Bryan Brown is a bit limited with the dramatic stuff but still an all around entertaining suspense-thriller. **3.5/5**
Reviewed on January 30, 2022
F/X(1986)
Murder by illusion.
6.6(517)1h 49m1986-02-07
ActionThriller
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 cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.
F/X (1986) is a action and thriller film directed by Robert Mandel, released on February 7, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora and Cliff DeYoung. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 517 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Mandel
- Writers:
- Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman
- Producers:
- Dodi Fayed, Jack Wiener
- Cinematographer:
- Miroslav Ondříček
- Composer:
- Bill Conti
- Production:
- Orion Pictures
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Revenue:
- $20,603,715
- Status:
- Released
F/X (1986) Trailer
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Hiding In Plain Sight
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Face Casting Scene
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The FBI Recruits A Special Effects Artist
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F/X Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bryan Brown
as Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
as Lt. Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
as Ellen
Cliff DeYoung
as Lipton
Mason Adams
as Col. Mason
Jerry Orbach
as Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi
as Mickey
Martha Gehman
as Andy
Trey Wilson
as Lt. Murdoch
Roscoe Orman
as Captain Wallenger
Tom Noonan
as Varrick
Paul D'Amato
as Gallagher
Key crew
Directed by Robert Mandel, written by Robert T. Megginson and Gregory Fleeman, produced by Dodi Fayed and Jack Wiener.
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F/X Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 517 ratings.
CinemaSerf
6/10Have you ever seen the classic that is "I Dismember Momma"? It's a belter - all down to the amazing creative skills of visual effects man "Rollie" (Bryan Brown). At least, the US Government think so and so they engage him to help out faking some evidence of murder for a man they are subsequently going to put into witness protection. Meantime, New York's finest "McCarthy" (Brian Dennehy) is investigating that very…
Reviewed on December 7, 2024
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F/X – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch F/X online?
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F/X (1986) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in F/X?
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The main cast of F/X (1986) includes Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff DeYoung and Mason Adams. The film was directed by Robert Mandel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was F/X released?
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F/X was released on February 7, 1986 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is F/X worth watching?
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F/X (1986) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 517 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for F/X?
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