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F/X was a modest commercial and critical success in 1986 and its premise is promising. Australian actor Bryan Brown plays special effects wizard Rollie Tyler who uses his movie magic skills to stage a murder. But he's been double crossed by the mafia and the Justice Department and has to go on the run. As detectives and other government operatives get involved, including Brian Dennehy, the movie strays from special effects and piles on too much plot. It's also set in New York when it probably should be set in LA, and it doesn't look as slick as it ought to. It's average entertainment that should be more fun. The film is improved upon in its superior sequel F/X 2 (1991).
Movie Description
F/X is a 1986 action thriller directed by Robert Mandel. Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is a skilled special effects artist in the movie industry. He is hired by the Justice Department to stage the fake assassination of a mob informant. However, things go awry when Rollie is double-crossed and finds himself embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. With the help of his FX skills and a detective, played by Brian Dennehy, Rollie tries to unravel the mystery and clear his name. The film cleverly blends action with the world of movie magic!
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