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“Murder by illusion.”

19861h 49mAction · Thriller

Released

February 7, 1986

6.6

TMDB Score

66% match · 525 votes

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About the Movie

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ActionThriller

Synopsis

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.

DirectorRobert Mandel

Released: February 7, 1986
Runtime: 1h 49m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Budget: $10.0M
Box office: $20.6M
Studio: Orion Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Bryan Brown

Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

Brian Dennehy

Lt. Leo McCarthy

Diane Venora

Ellen

Cliff DeYoung

Lipton

Mason Adams

Col. Mason

Jerry Orbach

Nicholas DeFranco

Joe Grifasi

Mickey

Martha Gehman

Andy

Trey Wilson

Lt. Murdoch

Roscoe Orman

Captain Wallenger

Tom Noonan

Varrick

Paul D'Amato

Gallagher

Jossie DeGuzman

Marisa Velez

Jean De Baer

Whitemore

MD

M'el Dowd

Joyce Lehman

John Doumanian

The director

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