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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1986·Action / Thriller·1h 49m

F/X

“Murder by illusion.”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Mandel·DirectorGregory Fleeman·WriterRobert T. Megginson·WriterMiroslav Ondříček·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerTerry Rawlings·Editor
Cast
Bryan Brown·Roland 'Rollie' TylerBrian Dennehy·Lt. Leo McCarthyDiane Venora·EllenCliff DeYoung·LiptonMason Adams·Col. MasonJerry Orbach·Nicholas DeFrancoJoe Grifasi·MickeyMartha Gehman·AndyTrey Wilson·Lt. MurdochRoscoe Orman·Captain Wallenger
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Mandel·Director
Writing· 2
Gregory Fleeman·WriterRobert T. Megginson·Writer
Camera· 1
Miroslav Ondříček·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Terry Rawlings·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bill Conti·Original Music ComposerGlenn Freemantle·Assistant Sound EditorLes Lazarowitz·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Speed Hopkins·Art DirectionJulie Weiss·Costume DesignHilda Stark·Art DirectionMel Bourne·Production DesignSteven J. Jordan·Set DecorationAllen Weisinger·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Jack Wiener·ProducerMichael Peyser·Executive ProducerDodi Fayed·ProducerAlixe Gordin·Casting
Other Departments· 10
Tommy J. Huff·StuntsChuck Picerni Jr.·StuntsCharlie Picerni·StuntsHenry Kingi·StuntsGary McLarty·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·StuntsBrian Smrz·StuntsJoseph Coscia·HairstylistSandy Richman·StuntsPeter Bucossi·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 106%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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