F/X2
“The Deadly Art of Illusion”
Synopsis
F/X man Rollie Tyler is now a toymaker. Mike, the ex-husband of his girlfriend Kim, is a cop. He asks Rollie to help catch a killer. The operation goes well until some unknown man kills both the killer and Mike. Mike's boss, Silak says it was the killer who killed Mike but Rollie knows it wasn't. Obviously, Silak is involved with Mike's death, so he calls on Leo McCarthy, the cop from the last movie, who is now a P.I., for help and they discover it's not just Silak they have to worry about.
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Top Cast
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Bryan Brown
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Leo McCarthy
Rachel Ticotin
Kim Brandon
Joanna Gleason
Liz Kennedy, Assistant DA
Philip Bosco
Lt. Ray Silak, NYPD
Kevin J. O'Connor
Matt Neely
Tom Mason
Mike Brandon, NYPD
Caroline Yeager
Desk Sergeant
Dwayne McLean
Mall Guard
Damir Andrei
Defense Attorney
Dominic Zamprogna
Chris Brandon
Jossie DeGuzman
Velez
John Walsh
Rado
Peter Boretski
Carl Becker
Lisa Fallon
Kylie
Lee Broker
DeMarco
Philip Akin
Detective McQuay
Tony De Santis
Detective Santoni
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.17x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Condon, Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- F/X2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.1M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Dodi Fayed - Jack Wiener
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Franklin
Bill Condon, Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman
Lalo Schifrin
Victor J. Kemper, Robert Saad
Andrew London
Jack Wiener, Dodi Fayed, Lee R. Mayes, Bryan Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Bill Condon
Writer
Jack Wiener
Producer
Dodi Fayed
Producer
Richard Franklin
Director
Andrew London
Editor
John Jay Moore
Production Design
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Linda Matheson
Costume Design
Gary Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About F/X2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is F/X2 about?
F/X man Rollie Tyler is now a toymaker. Mike, the ex-husband of his girlfriend Kim, is a cop. He asks Rollie to help catch a killer. The operation goes well until some unknown man kills both the killer and Mike. Mike's boss, Silak says it was the killer who killed Mike but Rollie knows it wasn't. Obviously, Silak is involved with Mike's death, so he calls on Leo McCarthy, the cop from the last movie, who is now a P.I., for help and they discover it's not just Silak they have to worry about.
Who directed F/X2?
F/X2 was directed by Richard Franklin.
Who stars in F/X2?
The principal cast of F/X2 includes Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason, Philip Bosco.
When was F/X2 released and how long is it?
F/X2 was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of F/X2?
F/X2 had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $21.1M at the worldwide box office (1.17 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for F/X2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for F/X2 was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is F/X2 based on a book or true story?
F/X2 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert T. Megginson", Characters: "Gregory Fleeman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for F/X2?
F/X2 holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).