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F/X

1986·Movie·R·109 min·6.6(500)

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.

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About F/X

F/X is a 1986 English-language action and thriller film directed by Robert Mandel. The cast is led by Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.

F/X was produced by Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 7, 1986, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director
Robert Mandel
Writers
Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
Release date
February 7, 1986
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$21 million
Production
Orion Pictures
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F/X cast & crew

F/X was directed by Robert Mandel and written by Gregory Fleeman and Robert T. Megginson.

The cast features Bryan Brown as Roland 'Rollie' Tyler, Brian Dennehy as Lt. Leo McCarthy, Diane Venora as Ellen, Cliff DeYoung as Lipton, Mason Adams as Col. Mason, and Jerry Orbach as Nicholas DeFranco.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Miroslav Ondříček, and it was produced by Jack Wiener and Michael Peyser.

Is F/X worth watching?

F/X holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 500 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action and thriller, F/X is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch F/X

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Cast of F/X

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

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F/X — FAQs

Where can I watch F/X in United States?

F/X is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is F/X on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — F/X is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is F/X in?

F/X is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is F/X?

F/X runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).

What is F/X rated?

F/X is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 500 ratings.

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