JPV852
Jan 30, 2022
7/10
Seen 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
6.6/10 • 455
1986-02-07 • 1h 49m
ActionThriller
Murder by illusion.
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.
- Directors
- Robert Mandel
- Writters
- Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
- Editors
- Terry Rawlings
ActionThriller
1986-02-07 • 1h 49m
6.6/10 • 455
Murder by illusion.
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.
- Directors
- Robert Mandel
- Writters
- Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
- Editors
- Terry Rawlings
Top Billed Cast
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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
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- Status
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- Original Language
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- Budget
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- Keywords
- new york cityassassinshowdowncorruptionpolicedetectivefbimission of murderwitness protectionstuntmanmafia bossdeceptionspecial effectsgunfightdisguisefederal agentmakeup artistmanhuntjustice department