A movie special effects man is hired to fake a real-life mob killing for a witness protection plan, but finds his own life in danger.A movie special effects man is hired to fake a real-life mob killing for a witness protection plan, but finds his own life in danger.A movie special effects man is hired to fake a real-life mob killing for a witness protection plan, but finds his own life in danger.
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Jossie DeGuzman
- Marisa Velez
- (as Jossie deGuzman)
M'el Dowd
- Miss Lehman (Joyce)
- (as M'eL Dowd)
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- TriviaSpecial effects man John Stears claimed that he had been offered money by government agencies to simulate various things as depicted in the film.
- GoofsThe car's condition when it is being deliberately smashed up.
- Quotes
Rollie Tyler: [Mason grabs the Uzi Rollie has just set down] In this hand is the ammo for the gun. And this is Krazy Glue. A thousand and one uses. Now, a thousand and two.
[shoves him out the front door]
- Crazy creditsJust at the start of the end credits, the camera flashes briefly through out-take type shots of the eight principal players (Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young, Mason Adams, Jerry Orbach, Martha Gehman, and Joe Grifasi). Each actor smiles out-of-character at the camera as though in appreciation to the audience of their performances.
- Alternate versionsThe Australian VHS and television version open with a different title logo. Instead of the domestic gray title card, it has the words F/X, in red on a black background. The letters then glow bright and fade out.
Featured review
Just the right kind of distraction
Sometimes it really all comes down to casting. And "F/X" is certainly no exception. The movie doesn't get going until Brian Dennehy shows up, and it's completely fair to say he's the movie's linchpin. Prior to that, it's all about the genial nature of its star special effects guru (Bryan Brown). But eventually it turns into a pretty good cat-n-mouse thriller, so long as you're taking it for what it is. I like this movie, in part for its inherent absurdity. The misdirection is silly, and I think that's why it's fun. Even the ending feels appropriate to the overall tone.
And I can't be the only one who really enjoyed Roscoe Brown as the fed-up police captain. He's a long way from Sesame Street.
7/10
And I can't be the only one who really enjoyed Roscoe Brown as the fed-up police captain. He's a long way from Sesame Street.
7/10
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,603,715
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,240,695
- Feb 9, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $20,603,715
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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