Movie·1986·1h 49m
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Murder by illusion.
Directed By
Robert Mandel
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Gregory Fleeman, Robert T. Megginson
Producer
Jack Wiener, Michael Peyser
Cinematography
Miroslav Ondříček
Music
Bill Conti
Editor
Terry Rawlings
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: INRent
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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
John Doumanian
The director
Ray Iannicelli
Charlie
Tim Gallin
Adams
// crew
Crew
Robert Mandel
Director
Jack Wiener
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Michael Peyser
Executive Producer
Dodi Fayed
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Gregory Fleeman
Writer
Robert T. Megginson
Writer
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