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“Murder by illusion.”
1986•R•1h 49m•6.6•Released
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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.
Director
Robert Mandel
Writer
Robert T. Megginson, Gregory Fleeman
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$21M
Languages
English
Studio
Orion Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
Orion Pictures
Producer
Dodi Fayed
Producer
Jack Wiener
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