F/X
“Murder by illusion.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-31
Top Cast
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Bryan Brown
Roland 'Rollie' Tyler
Brian Dennehy
Lt. Leo McCarthy
Diane Venora
Ellen
Cliff DeYoung
Lipton
Mason Adams
Col. Mason
Jerry Orbach
Nicholas DeFranco
Joe Grifasi
Mickey
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 13, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$10.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- F/X
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.6M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mandel
Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
Bill Conti
Miroslav Ondříček
Terry Rawlings
Michael Peyser, Jack Wiener, Dodi Fayed
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Jack Wiener
Producer
Robert Mandel
Director
Dodi Fayed
Producer
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Gregory Fleeman
Writer
Robert T. Megginson
Writer
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About F/X
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is F/X about?
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.
Who directed F/X?
F/X was directed by Robert Mandel.
Who stars in F/X?
The principal cast of F/X includes Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff DeYoung, Mason Adams.
When was F/X released and how long is it?
F/X was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of F/X?
F/X had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $20.6M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for F/X?
The original motion picture soundtrack for F/X was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for F/X?
F/X holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).