Brazil / Feb 07, 1986 / 16
Murder by illusion.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| M'el Dowd | Joyce Lehman |
| John Doumanian | The director |
| Ray Iannicelli | Charlie |
| Tim Gallin | Adams |
| Angela Bassett | TV reporter |
| Jim Lovelett | McCoy |
| Jim Cordes | Captain Watts |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | F/X |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orion Pictures |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 1986 |
| Executive producer | Michael Peyser |
| Production | Dodi Fayed, Jack Wiener |
| Writer | Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman |
| Casting | Alixe Gordin |
| Editing | Terry Rawlings |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Assistant directors | Robert Mandel |
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| Camera operators | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Additional photography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Production design | Mel Bourne, Speed Hopkins, Hilda Stark, Steven J. Jordan |
| Art direction | Speed Hopkins, Hilda Stark, Mel Bourne, Steven J. Jordan |
| Set decoration | Steven J. Jordan, Mel Bourne, Speed Hopkins, Hilda Stark |
| Stunts | Tommy J. Huff, Chuck Picerni Jr., Charlie Picerni, Henry Kingi, Gary McLarty, Buddy Joe Hooker, Brian Smrz, Sandy Richman, Peter Bucossi |
| Music | Bill Conti, Glenn Freemantle, Les Lazarowitz |
| Sound | Bill Conti, Glenn Freemantle, Les Lazarowitz |
| Costume design | Julie Weiss, Allen Weisinger, Joseph Coscia |
| Makeup | Allen Weisinger, Julie Weiss, Joseph Coscia |
| Hairstyling | Julie Weiss, Allen Weisinger, Joseph Coscia |
| Collection | F/X Collection |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 20.603.715 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Canada / Feb 07, 1986 / 18A
United States / Feb 07, 1986 / R
Russia / May 02, 1986
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Australia / May 15, 1986 / M
Germany / Aug 07, 1986 / 16
United Kingdom / Sep 19, 1986 / 15
Greece / Sep 25, 1986 / 16
Portugal / Oct 10, 1986 / M/12
Poland / Nov 02, 1986 / 18
Hungary / Jul 30, 1987 / 16
Physical media
United States / Jun 13, 2000 / R / DVD Release
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