FX: Murder By Illusion
Directed by Robert MandelEen special-effects expert wordt door een overheidsdienst ingehuurd om te helpen de moord van een bekende gangster in scene te zetten. Wanneer de agenten hem blijken te bedriegen gebruikt hij zijn special effects om de gangster en de corrupte agenten te vangen.
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FX: Murder By Illusion Ratings & Reviews
- Richard8 februari 2026I first rented F/X on VHS back in the 80s, and it felt like discovering a hidden gem. The movie had this clever mix of thriller and movie magic, creativity special effects used not just for entertainment, but as tools for survival. Watching it on VHS gave it that gritty, analog charm, where the slightly worn tape somehow made the suspense feel even more intense. Bryan Brown’s character, a special effects expert pulled into a dangerous setup, made the whole story feel fresh. It wasn’t a typical action film, it had a smart angle, showing how practical effects, illusions and misdirection could outwit the bad guys. For anyone who loved behind the scenes movie tricks, it was a treat. It’s one of those rentals that sticks with you because it felt different, creative, tense and very much a product of that era when VHS discoveries could surprise you in the best way.
- Richard Davis2 december 2025Definitely an under-rated film. I found this by accident. It's an excellent, novel story, made surprisingly well on a relatively modest budget. It made Bryan Brown. This should definitely be added to your watchlist of you like crime caper / thriller type films.
- hairydemon28 juni 2025very creaky and dated. even when it came out, sfx fanboys groaned at the idiotic and patently wrong portrayal of an sfx supervisor. it was cringe then, it is even cringier now. it coulda been a contender. but wasn't.
FX: Murder By Illusion Trivia
FX: Murder By Illusion was released on 7 februari 1986.
FX: Murder By Illusion was directed by Robert Mandel.
FX: Murder By Illusion has a runtime of 1 u, 49 m.
FX: Murder By Illusion was produced by Jack Wiener, Dodi Fayed.
Een special-effects expert wordt door een overheidsdienst ingehuurd om te helpen de moord van een bekende gangster in scene te zetten. Wanneer de agenten hem blijken te bedriegen gebruikt hij zijn special effects om de gangster en de corrupte agenten te vangen.
The key characters in FX: Murder By Illusion are Roland 'Rollie' Tyler (Bryan Brown), Lt. Leo McCarthy (Brian Dennehy), Ellen (Diane Venora).
FX: Murder By Illusion is rated 12.
FX: Murder By Illusion is a Thriller, Action, Misdaad film.
FX: Murder By Illusion has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.
FX: Murder By Illusion had a budget of US$ 10 mln..
FX: Murder By Illusion has made US$ 20,6 mln. at the box office.