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F/X (1986) 6.6
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Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 45 user | 32 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Robert Mandel |
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Mickey
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Andy
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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 crosses him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents. Written by Rob Hartill
Plot Keywords:
fake assassination | faked death | film within a film | special effects | u.s. justice department |Taglines:
Murder by Illusion See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 February 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
F/X - Murder by Illusion See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$20,603,715 (USA)Company Credits
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Capt. Jake Wallenger: Murdoch, You're an asshole!
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Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Written by J. Colla/Huey Lewis
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Inc.
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When Rollie is ambushed in the back seat of a car, the vehicle crashes through a billboard that has posters for the 1985 Chuck Norris action movie "Code of Silence". Orion Pictures, who made "F/X" also made that film. See more »Goofs
(at around 12 mins) Right before Rollie leaves the FBI office, he sets a cup of coffee down twice. See more »Quotes
Lt. Murdoch: Took it like a man.Capt. Jake Wallenger: Murdoch, You're an asshole!
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Crazy Credits
Just at the start of the end credits, the camera flashes briefly through out-take type shots of the eight principal players (Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young, Mason Adams, Jerry Orbach, Martha Gehman, and Joe Grifasi). Each actor smiles out-of-character at the camera as though in appreciation to the audience of their performances. See more »Soundtracks
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLLPerformed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Written by J. Colla/Huey Lewis
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This is very much an 80's action flick. It's got the tough cop who doesn't play by the rules. The unexpected hero. Car chasing, shoot-outs, and a theme song concocted to perfectly match with the movie it's for running over the end credits. Not every last one of those are good, though they tend to be entertaining. Fortunately, this one is both. And quite original and creative, too. Brown stars as Rollie Tyler, a special effects genius who is hired to help fake the death of a mobster, Orbach, who's going into a witness protection program. However, something goes wrong, and our lead now believes that he accidentally did kill him. The plot holds several surprises and twists, and it's carefully written enough to keep you guessing, without being pretentious or overly difficult to follow, and the pieces of the puzzle fit together nicely after you've seen them all. This has great pacing, it never slows down or is in a hurry. The suspense is quite excellent, and you may find yourself on the edge of your seat numerous times. This is 100 minutes of pure fun, and it never fails to deliver. The humor almost invariably works. Acting ranges. This has incredibly memorable moments, and dialog you can quote. The DVD only holds a theatrical trailer. I recommend this to any fan of this type of film, and/or anyone involved in making it. 7/10