F/X
~Murder by illusion.
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.
Genres
- Action
- Thriller
General Information
Release Date: 1986-02-07
Budget: $10000000
Revenue: $20603715
Runtime: 109 min
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