F/X

February. 07,1986      R
Rating:
6.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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
Jerry Orbach as  Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi as  Mickey
Martha Gehman as  Andy
Trey Wilson as  Lt. Murdoch
Roscoe Orman as  Captain Wallenger

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