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F/X

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F/X
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R,2hrs 0min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Released:
February 7, 1986
Director:
Robert Mandel
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora  ...more
Synopsis: A man who simulates death for a living finds himself unwittingly tied into the real thing in this New York-based suspense drama. Special effects man Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) makes his living simulating gory mayhem and photogenic violence for movies such as "I Dismember Mama." Tyler is given a chance to expand his professional horizons when he's approached by Lipton (Cliff DeYoung), who introduces himself as an FBI agent and makes an unusual proposal. Mob kingpin Nicholas DeFranco (Jerry Orbach) ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
Taking its name from the Hollywood designation for special effects, 1986's F/X is a clever little thriller that relies on one of the classic staples of the genre: the thin line between reality and illusion. The absorbing premise concerns a special-effects man for low-budget horror films (Bryan Brown) who is forced into hiding after helping the government's witness protection program "kill" an informant ... Full Review
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Bryan Brown
Rollie Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
Ellen
Cliff De Young
Lipton
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