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Murder by illusion.

Part of F/X Collection

1986•1h 49m•6.6/10
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6.6/10(490)

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.

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Production

Orion Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Lt. Leo McCarthy

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Ellen

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Lipton

Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Col. Mason

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Nicholas DeFranco

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Mickey

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Andy

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Lt. Murdoch

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Captain Wallenger

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Varrick

Paul D'Amato

Paul D'Amato

Gallagher

Jossie DeGuzman

Jossie DeGuzman

Marisa Velez

Jean De Baer

Jean De Baer

Whitemore

M'el Dowd

Joyce Lehman

John Doumanian

John Doumanian

The director

Ray Iannicelli

Ray Iannicelli

Charlie

Tim Gallin

Adams

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

TV reporter

Jim Lovelett

Jim Lovelett

McCoy

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