“Murder by illusion.”
F/X
6.6
504 votes·1986
·1h 49m
·MovieActionThriller
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.1x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
new york cityassassinshowdowncorruptionpolicedetectivefbimission of murderwitness protectionstuntmanmafia bossdeception
Cast
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
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